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Seven years after the nation’s costliest natural disaster,New Orleans continues its recovery

BY GARY ESTWICKOW CONTRIBUTOR

NEW ORLEANS, La.—Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, its lega-cy remains a challenge for visitors to this $5 billion-a-year tourist desti-nation. That’s because the remnants of death, destruction and desertionreside just outside the city’s popular downtown and French Quarter.

To locate remnants of the 2005 disaster, leave Bourbon Street—whereon any given night folk stroll down narrow streets, bar-hopping withgrenade- and fishbowl-shaped alcoholic concoctions in their hands asmusic and the sounds of good times roll through the atmosphere—andhead east.

Continue traveling in that direction, away from the revelry of bachelorparties offering cheap bead necklaces from balconies to young womenwho lift their blouses, and keep going until you reach the Lower NinthWard, one of the poorest areas in New Orleans. That is where on someblocks gutted houses and empty, unmaintained lots fill neighborhoodlandscapes more closely resembling war zones than neighborhoods.

Or, take Interstate 10 east to another African American residentialarea. Here, among the thousands that have made it their home, are somehouses with manicured lawns whose owners live in Houston or Atlanta,but return often to maintain their properties or hire others to do it.

Or pick up the Times-Picayune, but make sure it’s Wednesday, Fridayor Sunday, the three days of the week that it will be published, beginningin the fall. It then becomes the largest major newspaper in the nation tonot print daily. That’s because the devastation that was Katrina hascaused circulation to dip markedly.

Also, try to keep track of the number of City Council members(three) found guilty of bribery, plotting to loot taxpayer-funded chari-ties, or conspiring to commit theft of government funds and submittingfalse documents to a government agency after Katrina. Or note thepolice officers (five) convicted of killing two civilians and wounding fourothers—all helpless—in the immediate aftermath of Katrina, and whothen engaged in a five-year cover-up of their crimes.

The public corruption exposed after the nation’s most devastatingnatural disaster in modern times extended to those directly responsible

for assisting the city’s poor: In 2009, a director of the Housing Authorityof New Orleans utilized a voucher to pay his rent for two years. At thetime, his annual salary was $114,400.

But change is in the air.“Post-Katrina, the expectations of voters are laser-focused on per-

formance and accountability,” said local political strategist Silas Lee,Ph.D., who also serves as an assistant professor of sociology at XavierUniversity, one of the city’s historically Black colleges. Lee’s polls andresearch have been cited by print and electronic media in more than 600publications worldwide.

“In a community that is still physically and psychologically rebuild-ing,” Lee continued, “the demographics and agenda of voters havechanged and become less tolerant of inefficiency.”

No wonder that in July, the Times-Picayune called the latest charge—this time against City Councilman Jon Johnson, once an example ofwhat was right in New Orleans—“another black eye to the city and itslegendary reputation as the wild west of Louisiana politics.”

“It wasn’t as much of a surprise, but it was a disappointment,” VincentSylvain, a veteran political strategist, said during “Sunday MorningJournal,” a popular talk radio show. “He’s a church member of mine. Isee him in church with his little girl who lost her mother, and now hasthe possibility, at least temporarily, of not having access to her father.Many viewed Councilman Johnson as the voice of East New Orleansand the Lower Ninth Ward, and this is a crushing blow for them.”

New Orleans has enjoyed its share of improvements since Katrina,from infrastructure to education. The New Orleans Saints and theMercedes-Benz Superdome serve as an example of its pride.

For the most part, the national housing bust and recession passedover the Crescent City, and knowledge-based industries are making iteasier to recruit and maintain some employees. Unlike the months, yearsproceeding August 2005, residents no longer have to drive across townto buy milk, make photocopies, check out a book at a library and take achild to a park or some other form of adolescent entertainment.

*** Still, Hurricane Katrina exposed the best and worst of New Orleans,

proving that aside from the food, music and hospitality, its problems aremany.

“There’s sort of a positive and a negative of essentially every aspect ofwhat we see,” said Allison Plyer of the Greater New Orleans CommunityData Center, a co-author of “The New Orleans Index at Six,” an annualanalysis of the city’s recovery.

Not everything that is wrong with New Orleans can be blamed onKatrina. It’s just that the storm, in an ironic way, gave the city and othersan opportunity to rethink the way folk live their everyday lives here.

Before Katrina, the Orleans Parish School System was arguably theworst in the country, said Barry Erwin, president and chief executive offi-cer of the Council for a Better Louisiana, a nonprofit state advocacy group.

Academically, children were grades and grades behind where theyshould have been. Teachers set aside books and lesson plans in favor of

student card games, and finances were so dire at the board office that anoutside firm took over the financing system.

So when residents and their children started to return after 80 per-cent of the city flooded, one of the first questions civic leaders askedthemselves was what could they do differently? At the same time, thecivic community became involved and engaged in public education,allowing for two aspects often missing pre-Katrina—oversight andaccountability.

The Recovery School District (RSD) had already been created, amechanism to take over a small number of failing schools. But with theneeds so high, the RSD opted to take control of all of the city’s failingschools.

Erwin said education in New Orleans is “light-years” ahead of whereit was before Katrina. Test scores for the last five years have continued toimprove, often pacing the state.

“For too long, we just tolerated failing schools that just didn’t affectour own children,” Erwin said, referring to those children from familiesof privilege.

“In New Orleans and a lot of south Louisiana, it’s almost two schoolsystems. You have the public schools and the parochial school systemthat’s pretty robust. And whether we liked it or not, we just chose toignore the public school system, if we could get out of it or put our childin a magnet school.”

The bad news is that the schools were so far behind, they have a lotof catching up to do, say officials.

“But they are making up that ground in a very spectacular way, andthat’s drawing attention from all over the country,” Erwin added.“There’s no place in the country like Orleans Parish when it comes tobroad, districtwide innovation going on in public education.”

New Orleans is the only city in the nation where charter schools edu-cate the majority of public school students. There are no school atten-dance zones, which gives parents full choice of where they send theirchildren. However, many schools cannot accommodate all those desir-ing to attend because of enrollment restrictions, but there is healthycompetition among the schools. Also, a voucher system allows studentsto attend private schools at no cost.

Not all charter schools have enjoyed success. Some have been shutdown for failing to provide adequate services, but Erwin said the failuresof a few cannot overshadow the accomplishments of the many.

The question for the future: Should the Recovery School District,which was never meant to be a permanent solution, return once-failingschools to the Orleans Parish School Board or maintain them?

***Crime has always been an issue in the city.Over the years, New Orleans native Ann Rabin has heard all the sta-

tistical analyses and media reports—highest murder rate per capita, themost adults incarcerated per capita, etc.

Kids, often Black, are arrested at younger and younger ages, theircrimes often against other teenagers and young men.

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Despite this, she and her colleagues at Citizens for 1 Greater NewOrleans, a nonprofit group of residents, are optimistic about the city’sability to fix the crime issue. She knows communities can have greatschools and wonderful jobs, but citizens must find ways for residents toreside in safer environments.

The reforms include the Young Empowerment Project, which focuseson capturing youth no longer in school and supplying options for educa-tion via GED programs, job training and mentoring.

Also, the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana fights for juvenilerights. In 2010, the organization, along with the Southern Poverty LawCenter, filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 6-year-old boy who was handcuffedand shackled at school. The case resulted in a settlement banning fixedrestraints in the schools and the handcuffing of children under 10.

“Do these types of reforms happen overnight? No. Are they happen-ing quick enough? No. But it is our observation that there has been trac-tion,” said Rabin, who sits on her organization’s Criminal Justice ReformCommittee.

“I think citizens now feel like people are not willing to sit back andthink this is happening to somebody else, or this is happening in anoth-er neighborhood, or this is happening to young people. I think the citi-zens in New Orleans are willing to say it’s all of our problems. We’re allaffected. And if we want a city with an excellent quality of life, and if wewant to attract new people to our city, if we want to maintain and keepyoung, idealistic people who come here, it’s all of our problem, and we’vegot to find a solution.

“And it’s not just arresting people and throwing them in jail, whichhas really been the pattern throughout the state of Louisiana andOrleans Parish.”

Meanwhile, it’s hard to do your job when you’re unhappy at work.This includes the city’s police force.

In June, nearly one-third of the police force took part in an anony-mous survey, which revealed several startling factors:

• 97 percent believe that the NOPD does not have sufficient man-power

• 80 percent of officers said they would change police agencies, ifthey could do so without losing seniority or other benefits

• 68 percent said they worked off-duty paid police details • 69 percent said they would leave the NOPD, if they lost their ability

to work off-duty details. (This is a hot subject in the city because ofrecent scandals involving high and low-levels of officers.)

“The findings were really stunning. The actual comments were evenmore dramatic,” said Tulane University criminologist Peter Scharf, Ph.D.

Last year on July 24, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and U.S.Attorney General Eric Holder announced a series of reforms in the nation’smost expansive consent decree to date, a 492-point, court-enforced actionplan for overhauling New Orleans Police Department policies and prac-tices, from when officers can pull weapons to off-duty details.

***Residents who returned to New Orleans and the surrounding areas

after Katrina saw a different city. And crime was not their only concern.So was finding a job that allows them to support their family. In somecases, it proved to be easier said than done.

“It’s better for some folks, and worse for other folks,” said Plyer of theGreater New Orleans Community Data Center. “And that largely fallsalong the line of income. If you were low-income before the storm, life isprobably harder for you now. Rents have gone up dramatically. Youmight have had a home handed down to you, and mortgages are up, andhousing has gone up.

“The experience of going through the storm was very challengingand typically, low-income people have more health challenges.”

According to “The New Orleans Index at Six,” an annual recoveryanalysis published in 2011, the U.S. Census confirmed that despite beingone of the fastest-growing urban areas in the nation, the city had 29 per-cent fewer residents in 2010 than in 2000—a loss of 150,000 for a metro-politan area once comprised of 1.3 million. Surrounding parishes didenjoy gains, including Jefferson, 5 percent; St. Bernard, 47 percent;Plaquemines, 14 percent.

St. Tammany’s population grew 22 percent, and St. Charles Parish 10percent, as residents, especially African Americans, moved to nearby,mostly non-Black areas within reach of the city.

Meanwhile, African American households earn 50 percent less thanWhite households. Hispanic households, which are a growing, but still asmall population, earn 30 percent less than Whites.

A 2010 survey by the U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment noted that the typical New Orleans resident pays about

one-third more in their pre-tax income to housing costs than beforeKatrina. Meanwhile, wages have not followed the same arch.

***Tourism works in New Orleans because its primary labor costs are

cheap—blue-collar workers from out of town and many from the city’spoorest neighborhoods working as cooks, waiters and janitors. They sur-vive off low wages because many live in public housing or take advan-tage of Section 8 vouchers or other government programs. Still, it’s acycle that doesn’t end.

Maybe it is getting better. Hundreds of millions of dollars have trans-formed the city’s four largest public housing developments into mixed-income complexes.

But a July 17, 2012, picture in the Times-Picayune shows that the citystill has a ways to go. Tensions between Black and White, affluent andpoverty-stricken, still dominate the comment section of any crime orpolitical story at nola.com, the online version of the Times-Picayune.

Recently, a story was written about residents of the Iberville publichousing development and their fears that the implosion of a nearby hotelwould make them sick. The accompanying picture showed an 8-year-oldboy using what appeared to be an iPad. Uproar ensued. How couldsomeone so poor own an iPad? some asked.

On NOLA.com, garyb1956 wrote: “Where to draw the line? An IPaddoes not bother me nor does a laptop or other device that can be used toeducate and inform. What does get to me is seeing a new Escalade and anew Ford Explorer parked in front of tax-payer subsidized housing herein Thibodaux (the same household by the way) and know that the rentsare subsidized based on reported income. I cannot afford to buy onenew vehicle but once every 5 to 10 years and here they have two?”

Natosha Thickbutcute, presumably the kid’s cousin, rejoined:“Some people are so judgmental . . . the little boy happens to be my

cousin, and he does not live in the projects and yes both of his parentsare employed . . . and he was in fact visiting a relative . . . and what hisparents choose to spend their hard-earned money on is their business …and also not everyone that reside in the Iberville development areunemployed, receive food stamp/welfare, or pay low rents . . . really hatewhen people be so quick to judge others or past [sic] racial commentsand then be so quick to say they’re not racist . . . wtf . . . wasn’t too muchsaid when the Whites lived in the Iberville Project . . . for the people thatare posting these racial comments, talk on why the White guy took hisanger out on all those innocent people at the theatre in Colorado andwent on that killing spree . . . and stop worrying on my little cousin andhis galaxy pad idiots.”

The tourists are back, the floodwaters are long since gone along withmuch of the misery Hurricane Katrina brought to New Orleans. Harderto forget, though, are the hard times that many a residents sufferedbefore the storm, and even now. Many will continue to carve out betterlives for themselves and their families, due to improvements in educa-tion and employment. Others will continue to struggle, from check tocheck, in the city some call the Big Easy.

“Maybe it is getting better.Hundreds of millions of

dollars have transformedthe city’s four largestpublic housing develop-ments into mixed-incomecomplexes.”

Hurricane Katrina RecoveryAug. 9‚ 2012—Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, four years after theonset of the Great Recession, and two years after the oil spill, what doesthe very latest data say about how the city and region are doing?

• New Orleans is a smaller city, but is still growing.

• According to the Census Bureau, New Orleans was the fastest-growinglarge city in the country between 2010 and 2011.

• As of July 2011, the Census Bureau has estimated New Orleans’ popula-tion at 360,740, or 74 percent of its 2000 population of 484,674. Themetro area, with 1,191,089 residents, has 90 percent of its 2000 popula-tion of 1,316,510.

• New Orleans is rebounding and, in some ways, performing better thanbefore.

• New Orleans has weathered the recession relatively well. From May2008 to May 2012, the New Orleans metro experienced a 0.8 percentincrease in jobs while the nation lost 3.2 percent of all jobs.

• Entrepreneurship has spiked in the metro area post–Katrina, with 427 ofevery 100,000 adults starting a business during 2008-10 compared to 333of every 100,000 adults nationally.

• During the 2010-11 school year, 68 percent of New Orleans’ publicschool students attended schools that pass state standards, up from 28percent in the 2003–04 school year, 44 percent in the 2008-09 schoolyear, and 59 percent in the 2009-10 school year.

• New Orleans sales tax collections for the first six months of 2012 are at$84.7 million—higher than any other six-month period post-Katrina, and 6percent higher than the same months in 2005.

But it’s important to remember that New Orleans has sustained threeshocks since 2005.

• Single family home sales in the region fell from 5,826 in the first sixmonths of 2007 to 4,461 in the same months of 2012, reflecting the melt-down in the national housing market. Louisiana mortgages in foreclosurerose from 2.1 percent in December 2008 to 3.6 percent in June 2011.

• The poverty rate in the New Orleans metro declined from 18 percent in

1999 to 15 percent in 2007, but then increased to 17 percent in 2010,such that it is now (statistically) the same as it was back in 1999. In NewOrleans itself, the 2010 poverty rate of 27 percent is also statistically thesame as it was in 1999 after falling to 21 percent in 2007.

• Like the overall poverty rate, child poverty rates in Orleans Parish and themetro area dropped in 2007, but have since increased again to their 1999level. In 2010, the child poverty rate was 42 percent in the city and 26 per-cent in the metro, both higher than the U.S. rate of 22 percent.

• Unemployment in the metro has risen from 3.6 percent in May 2008 to7.1 percent in May 2012.

• The oil spill and moratorium undercut key industries that drive the NewOrleans regional economy such that there are 17 percent fewer naturalresources and mining jobs in May 2012 as compared to three years earlier,even as such jobs increased nationally by 21 percent.

• Key economic, social, and environmental trends in the New Orleansmetro area remain troubling.

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Incentives, disadvantages seen in Affordable Care Act

BY SHAE COLLINSOW INTERN

Many of the reforms in the Affordable Care Act affect not onlypatients, but doctors as well. Insurance industry reforms make itillegal for insurance companies to deny coverage to individualsbased on pre-existing conditions, place a dollar limit on the amountof coverage a patient can receive and cancel a patient’s coveragebecause of an expensive health condition. These reforms impact pri-vate practices differently than physicians in large medical groups.

Prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act, whenever insurancecompanies canceled a patient’s coverage, doctors would not get paidfor their services, says Dr. Paul Phinney, president-elect of theCalifornia Medical Association and a primary-care physician withKaiser Permanente. He explains that these insurance industryreforms have a stronger impact on solo practitioners because suchpractitioners do not have the financial cushion or support in num-bers from a large medical group or company.

Unlike private practices, Kaiser has a three-part system of healthinsurance, hospitals, and medical groups. Because Kaiser’s patientsare on the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, which offers prepaidhealth plans and insurance, their doctors do not worry about notgetting paid for services rendered.

On the other hand, private practices, which often accept manytypes of insurance, do not have such benefits and security. If apatient’s insurance company chooses to drop or cancel coverageprior to their treatment, the doctor does not get paid for servicesgiven. Dr. Theodore Mazer, an otolaryngologist and officer of theCalifornia Medical Association, explains that often doctors will ren-der a service, such as surgery, unaware that their patient’s coveragewas dropped because they were not notified in time. When this hap-

pens, they are not paid for their services. The Affordable Care Act also provides more coverage to more

people. According to the California Health Benefit Exchange,approximately 5 million people in California will have access toaffordable health insurance by 2019. This new coverage will pro-vide more business for doctors, as long as payment rates are ade-quate, explains Phinney.

However, Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program that pro-vides funding to low-income families, has one of the lowestMedicaid payment rates in the nation. The Affordable Care Act istrying to encourage primary-care doctors to take on more Medi-Cal payments by increasing the Medi-Cal payment rates.According to the California Department of Health Care Services,the reform will provide California with approximately $10 billionin federal funds to invest in the states’ healthcare system.

A portion of the funds will upgrade physician payment ofMedi-Cal to the levels paid by Medicare nationally for primary-care physicians until 2014. This upgrade allows more primary-carephysicians to take on more patients who have the new coverage

Despite this payment increase for primary-care physicians, theCalifornia Medical Association argues that the newly insuredpatients are still not guaranteed access to doctors they need,because coverage for Medi-Cal and Medicaid under the newreform remains underfunded. Mazer said that simply givingpatients a Medicare card does not mean they will have access tophysicians, because it is already difficult for Medicare patients to

find doctors that will take them because of the low payment rate ofMedicare.

The Affordable Care Act also promotes the use of health infor-mation technology, which allows doctors to exchange a patient’sinformation by providing funding for technology to more effi-ciently access patient’s health information and records. Such tech-nology makes information more accessible so that if a patient seesanother doctor other than his/her normal physician, that doctor isnot without access to their health records. The purpose is to makeproviding care more efficient and cost-effective so that doctors donot have to repeat the same tests and procedures that have alreadybeen done.

“Healthcare is in the dark ages” explained Phinney, when dis-cussing how up-to-date doctors are with computers.

Primary-care physician Sherril Rieux, an advocate for healthinformation technology, says: “It changes the way we practicemedicine . . . because computers are not our first language.”However, she agrees that such technology provides better qualityand efficient care.

Mazer, however, explains that the practice of health informa-tion exchange is more of an idea rather than what actually occurs.The problem with health information exchange is that there aremany systems or brands that doctors can purchase, but those sys-tems are not always compatible with one another. If a patient visitsa hospital that does not have the same system as the patient’s usualphysician, then it is unlikely those two systems would be able toexchange information.

Health information technology systems can be very costly,especially for those in private practice. The Affordable Care Actoffers physicians an incentive of up to $44,000 over the next fouryears to underwrite the cost of purchasing the technology.However, Mazer explains that even with such an incentive, theequipment needed could cost around $84,000, which is still a highprice for physicians to pay.

Although the new healthcare acts offers many positive incen-tives, there are several looming concerns. The California MedicalAssociation argues that the Independent Medicare PaymentAdvisory Board created under the Affordable Care Act poses athreat to physicians. This 15-member board has the task of reduc-ing the growth of Medicare spending. The California MedicalAssociation is concerned that the members of the board are non-elected officials with little accountability, who can mandate physi-cian payment cuts if Medicare spending exceeds a certain amount.According to medical association, if the board cuts spending forMedicare it will force physicians out of the program.

New health reformsimpact doctors aswell as patients

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Here’s a look at African American people and issues makingheadlines throughout the country.

CALIFORNIACompton rapper Game isthe subject of a$250,000 lawsuit result-ing from two canceledconcerts in Beirut,Lebanon. The CrystalGroup filed a lawsuit against Game in Manhattan Federal Court,claiming they wired the rap star $30,000 for a July 2011 per-formance in which he canceled. According to the lawsuit, theCrystal Group suffered massive damages when Game can-celed at the last minute. As a result, the Crystal Group lostmoney on promotions, hotel and travel expenses, ticket salesand refunds. To make matters worse, the Crystal Group claimsthey agreed to reschedule the canceled show, only to haveGame skip out on a second, makeup date in Dubai. The CrystalGroup is suing Game, born Jayceon Taylor, and his touringcompany, BWS Touring, for breach of contract.

***The International Visitors Council of Los Angeles recently wel-comed 20 talented musicians from Africa through the U.S.Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program.These musicians are in Los Angeles to examine the use of HipHop to encourage social responsibility and civic engagement.During their stay they will have a unique opportunity to meet theculturally varied group Ozomatli, also known as “U.S. StateDepartment Cultural Ambassadors.” Ozomatli is a seven-pieceband that formed in Los Angeles and had long been a favorite ofinternational audiences. The main purpose of the meeting withOzomatli will be to examine the music scene of L.A. and the cul-tural influences that exist within the city. In addition, the visitorscouncil has also arranged for the group to meet with Americanmusic producer Theron Feemster, who worked with such musi-cal talent as Michael Jackson, Nelly, Mary J. Blige and JoJo.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAYAGO Entertainment Group has announced the theatrical filmpremiere of “Hoodwinked,” director Janks Morton’s sequel tothe 2007 award-winning documentary “What Black MenThink,” which will show on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the AvalonTheatre in Washington, D.C. The retail release of “Hoodwinked”and the companion book “Black People Don’t Read,” will alsobe made available for purchase at Amazon.com on that samedate. “Hoodwinked” is an examination of the role that myths,stereotypes and misrepresentations have played in the lives ofthe modern-era African American. The film explores how neg-ative imagery in the media, deficit-model activism, and a com-munity disillusioned and ill-informed about its own positiveattributes has led to a dangerous form of negative self andgroup perception about Black achievements. The film featurescommentary and insights from key Black leaders, activists andeducators such as Steve Perry (CNN), Marc Lamont Hill (FOX &BET), Boyce Watkins, Jawanza Kunjufu and Ivory Toldson.

GEORGIA“R&B Divas” tells the current real-life story of five multi-talented,R&B stars—Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert, Syleena Johnson, MonifahCarter, and Keke Wyatt. The docu-series captures the friends asthey come together to record a charity album inspired by the lateWhitney Houston. At the same time, they are all juggling myriadpersonal challenges, triumphs and responsibilities in addition tomaking music, including raising families. Beginning Monday witheight one-hour episodes, the divas will give a personal glimpseinto their private worlds as they lean on each other and offer can-did revelations about their efforts to deal with major life chal-lenges and transitions such as divorce, parenting issues, drugs,alcohol, physical abuse and more.

NEW YORKSylvia’s restaurant just celebrated 50 years of business andcommunity outreach. The milestone event was kicked off inHarlem with a complimentary soul-food breakfast, children’sactivities, and live entertainment. Guests also participated inold and new school games with great prizes from the event

sponsor, Target. Sylvia’s restaurant’sGolden Jubilee brought out more than300 people, a host of celebrities andfamily friends—all to honor the late“Queen of Soul Food” and the yearsof contributions she made toAmerican cuisine and AfricanAmerican culture. The emcee wasMichael K. Williams from HBO’s “TheWire” and “Empire Boardwalk,” whoalso led a tribute mini-parade thatwas presented by celebrity bakerCake-Man Raven. Also celebrating was Chef MarcusSamuelson of the Food Network, Rev. Calvin Butts and socialiteFlo Anthony.

TEXASChampioning the mission ofresponsible fatherhood,Kenneth Braswell, executivedirector of Fathers Inc. and TiesNever Broken FatherhoodMinistries, was added to thelineup of Bishop T.D. Jakes’ annual ManPower Conference.More than 7,000 men from all over the world attended thethree-day event designed to help all men discover their God-given gifts and talents, as well as gain essential tools toenhance their spiritual journeys. The conference took place atthe Potter’s House in Dallas. This year’s ManPower Conferencetheme was, “Where Men Talk,” and featured speakers such asJakes, Pastor Marvin Sapp, the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, BishopMichael Pitts and Pastor Donnie McClurkin. Braswell moderat-ed the panel, “RealTalk: Rebuilding Men, Rebuilding Their Livesand Overcoming Adversity.” Panelists included Kirk Franklin,Kwame Kilpatrick and Wess Morgan.

***The Rice University Art Gallery will exhibit a series of AfricanAmerican art for the school’s 100th anniversary from Sept. 13through Nov. 18. Nineteenth- and 20th-century pieces by mas-ters and emerging regional artists will be on display. The exhi-bition will show a total of 72 works by 67 different AfricanAmerican artists. “Art is one of the important ways we seek tounderstand our society and express the human experience,and this exhibition is part of Rice’s increasing commitment tobringing important works of art to our campus,” Rice UniversityPresident David Leebron said in a press release. “We welcomethe Houston community to Rice to enjoy this unique andremarkable collection, along with all our other public art.” Theexhibit, titled “Tradition Refined: The Larry and BrendaThompson Collection of African American Art,” includes workfrom Romare Bearden, Thelma Johnson Streat and RadcliffeBailey, among others.

WISCONSINA group that worked in the Green Bay area about 20 years ago toprovide events and educational programs for the Black commu-nity is trying to make a comeback. The Northeast WisconsinAfrican American Association recently held a “think tank meeting”at Universal Designs Salon for former, recent and future membersto gather ideas for the organization’s return to the community.“We wanted to set this up to help the Black community cometogether and to start programs that will help us succeed in GreenBay,” said Kimyatta Ratliff, president of the organization alsoknown as NEWAAMA. Ratliff hopes to begin a tutoring program forchildren and teens, and to implement educational programs thattackle important topics such as health and voting rights.

NATIONALThe last three years have been awhirlwind for Atlanta-based song-writer, Darius Paulk. Singer VashawnMitchell recorded his tune “NobodyGreater” and watched it rise to No. 1on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chartand spend a solid year in the Top 10in 2010-2011. “Darius wrote a songthat captured and changed the heartsof so many lives, and he’s only scratched the surface,” Mitchellsays. “The world will soon experience more of his heart of wor-ship.” This week Paulk released his first digital EP, “Lyrics &Melodies,” a five-song cyber album that is available on iTunesand other online music stores. “God has invested so much intome and I want to exhaust every area of gifting that he’s blessedme with, and singing happens to be one of them,” he said.

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Paul Ryan’s conservatism appeals to the right

BY CYNTHIA E. GRIFFINOW MANAGING EDITOR

The move by presumptive Republican presidentialnominee Mitt Romney to select seven-termWisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his a vice pres-idential running mate is causing excitement on bothsides of the political aisle, according to one lawmaker

from the badger state. “I think Republicans are excited to see someone

who could be the poster child for the Tea Party andthe far right movement, and Democrats are equallyexcited, because the rest of the nation can really seethe kind of person Paul Ryan is,” explained SamLiebert, a 27 year-old city councilman in Ryan’shometown of Janesville.

Liebert, who has been on the council about 17months, was put into office in an at-large election in

a town that is predominantly White like the congres-sional district Ryan represents.

In District 1—whose cities include Janesville,Kenosha and Racine—the population is 86.8 percentWhite, 9 percent Hispanic and 5.4 percent AfricanAmerican.

“African Americans represent a small minority inthe district, and most voted Democrat said Liebert,noting that most people consider Ryan a nice guy,even when they disagree with his policies.

California Congresswoman Karen Bass, who sitson the House Budget Committee that Ryan haschaired since 2010, describes Ryan’s policies as “socialDarwinism for the 21st century. “ . . . it’s a systemthat seeks to create a survival of the fittest model forour way of life. The manifestation of his ideology isclearly recorded in his budget, which essentiallydemolishes the safety net in the nation in such a waythat turns Medicare into a voucher system, eliminat-ing healthcare for our elders and most vulnerable inour society and privatizes Social Security.”

Liebert describes Ryan as a fiscal hawk, but saysthat side of this nature is a recent development.

“He voted for the auto bailout, the bank bailout,Medicare Part D, which a was unfunded, and theBush tax credits for the top 1 percent (which wasunfunded.)

“But as soon as Obama and the Democrats tookpower, he became a fiscal hawk,” added Liebert.

Racine Alderman O. Keith Fair, too, describesRyan as a nice guy, but notes that his policies don’tnecessarily work to the benefit of African Americansor the middle class.

“As far as the African American community isconcerned, he’s always gotten poor ratings from theNAACP.

“He comes from a very conservative back-ground—that background doesn’t address middle-class-income people and working people,” Fair said.

Ryan was born and raised in Janesville, and is afifth-generation Wisconsin native. He went to schoolat Miami University in Ohio. This public university

describes its philosophy as aliberal education core.

According to theHuffington Post, Ryan’s con-servatism was fed during fouryears at Miami University,where he studied economicthinkers such as Ayn Rand,and Milton Friedman whobelieved in individual andmarket forces over government solutions.

He graduated from Miami University with a bach-elor’s degree in economics and political science.

Ryan’s personal experience with American politicsbegan in his junior year in college, when he workedas an intern in the D.C. office of then Wisconsin Sen.Bob Kasten. He also did volunteer work for the con-gressional campaign of current House MajorityLeader John Boehner.

After graduation, Ryan connected with Sen. JackKemp, first as a speechwriter for Empower America,a conservative advocacy group Kemp founded. Thatwas followed by a stint as a speechwriter for Kempduring his 1996 vice presidential campaign.

Ryan was first elected to Congress in 1998, andbecame the second youngest member of the House.He has been on the budget committee since 1999 andhas consistently submitted budget proposals designedto pare down government spending.

Among his contributions to the national fiscal land-scape are the creation of the proposed budget “ThePath to Prosperity: Roadmap for America’s Future Act”of 2008. The Roadmap never made it past committee,because it could not find enough co-sponsors.

A 2009 alternative to the 2010 U.S. federal budgetwas ultimately rejected 293-137 in the House. Ryanintroduced a modified version of his Roadmap budg-et in 2010, but again the proposal went nowhere. HisApril 2011 budget was approved by the House, butdefeated in the Senate, and his 2013 proposal wasintroduced on March 23.

OW Intern Shae Collins also contributed to this story.

Breaking records and winning medals

BY SHAE COLLINSOW INTERN

The United States came out on top at theOlympics with 104 medals—46 gold, 29 silver, and 29bronze—defeating second-place China with 88medals and third place Great Britan with 65 medals.

Of the 104 medals, African American athletes inindividual, non-team events hold 29 medals, includ-ing 20 track and field individual event medals, one inwomen’s boxing, one individual swimming event,three women’s tennis, two taekwondo medals, one inwrestling, and one in gymnastics. They also hold 13team medals, including track and field and swim-ming relay medals.

At the premiere of women’s boxing in theOlympics, Claressa Shields won gold in the women’smiddle 75kg, bringing home the first ever U.S. goldmedal in women’s boxing. She defeated NadezdaTorlopova of Russia 19-12.

In taekwondo, Paige McPherson won bronze inthe women’s 67kg, and Terrence Jennings collected abronze in the men’s 68kg.

In wrestling, Jordan Burroughs won gold in themen’s 74kg freestyle, defeating world championSadegh Goudarzi of Iran.

Gabby Douglas became the first Black woman towin the women’s all-around gold medal in gymnas-tics. She also won a women’s team gold medal.

In tennis, Serena Williams along with her sisterVenus Williams won gold in the women’s doubles.Serena also won the gold medal in the women’s sin-gles.

Lia Neal won bronze along with her team inwomen’s 4x100 meter swimming freestyle relay.

Maya Larence helped her team win bronze in thewomen’s team epee in fencing.

The women’s 4x100 meter relay track and fieldteam broke the world record, running a combinedtime of 40.82 seconds. The team included SouthernCalifornia residents Carmelita Jeter and AllysonFelix, who joined forces with Tiana Madison andBianca Knight to win. Jeter also won a silver medal inthe 100 meter and a bronze medal in the 200 meter.Felix won gold medals in the 4x400 meter relay andthe 200 meter.

The women’s 4x400 meter relay team, whichincluded Felix, Dede Trotter, Sanya Richards-Ross,and Francena McCrory also won gold. Richards-Rossalso snagged gold in the 400 meter, while Trotterwon bronze in the same race.

The men’s 4x100 meter team, which includedJustin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Trell Kimmons, and RyanBailey won silver. Gatlin also won bronze in the 100meter.

The men’s 4x400 meter relay team, which includ-ed L.A.-native Bryshon Nellum, running with JoshuaMance, Tony Mcquay, and Angelo Taylor, won silver.

The women’s basketball team won gold for thefifth consecutive time, defeating France 86-50.Candace Parker of the L.A. Sparks scored 21 points.

The men’s basketball team defeated Spain 107-100for the gold medal. Top scorers are Kevin Durantwith 30 points, Lebron James with 19 points, KobeBryant with 17 points, and Chris Paul with 11 points.

The women’s volleyball team won silver with thehelp of players Destinee Hooker, Danielle Scott-Arruda, Tayyiba Haneef-Park, and FolukeAkinradewo. They defeated Korea 3-0 and lost toBrasil 1-3.

Sydney Leroux and Shannon Boxx helped thewomen’s soccer team win gold, defeating Japan 2-1.

In swimming, Cullen Jones competed in the men’s4x100 freestyle relay, winning gold and the 4x100medley relay winning silver. In his individual race,the 50m freestyle, he won silver.

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Mothers taking baby stepsJust a week before the city of Los Angeles opened a lactation room in City Hall for nursing mothers, dozens ofwomen and mothers from seven WIC centers walked last Wednesday to promote breast-feeding’s multiple benefitsfor infants. The walkers above are from the Compton center. Walks also took place in Huntington Park, Lynwood,Paramount, South Gate, Bell Gardens and Cudahy. The walks were among many held throughout the country duringAugust, National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. The WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program of the CaliforniaDepartment of Health Services says compared to a mother’s breast milk, formula is missing many things babiesneed to be strong, healthy and smart.

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Worrying about my Black son’s futurein America

BY ALLISON R. BROWNAMERICA’S WIRE WRITERS GROUP

My husband and I fuss and fret over our Blackboy.

Like other parents, we worry about a lot. We wanthim to use his smarts for good. Do we coddle himtoo much? We want him to be tough and kind, butassertive and gentle, and not mean. His boundaries ofindependent exploration are radiating outward, con-centric circles growing farther and farther from us.

We wring our hands and pretend to look away inacknowledgment that he’s ready to claim his freedom,even as we cast furtive glances his way. We’re begin-ners in the worry department. He’s only 9 years old.

Our angst certainly isn’t unique among parents ofBlack boys. What’s unique for us and for other suchparents is that when we peek inside the matrix, wepanic. Agents out there are bearing down on ourson—bloodthirsty for his dignity, his humanity—as ifhe were the one. We feel outnumbered, but we hun-ker down for battle.

This is not a paranoid conspiracy rant. Recentdata from the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S.Department of Education reveals that Black boys arethe most likely group of students to be suspended orexpelled from school. Black men and boys are morelikely than any demographic group to be targeted—hunted, really—and arrested by police.

Meanwhile, the number of Black males takingadvanced courses in elementary, middle and highschools and entering college remains disproportion-ately low. Suicide among Black boys is increasing.Media imagery and indifference have locked Blackboys in their sights. Prisons have become corporatebehemoths with insatiable appetites for Black andBrown boys and men.

My husband and I rightfully agonize about ourboy. We agonize alongside many who are working tohelp, including the federal government. I know first-hand the work that the federal government has doneand is doing to improve circumstances for Blackboys. This includes internal memos and meetings,interagency planning sessions, public conferences,community meetings and listening sessions, and nowa White House initiative.

I also know that the federal government isaccountable to numerous constituencies that some-times have conflicting needs. Federal governmentworkers must walk a fine line among varying publicinterests, which occasionally has meant unintendedconsequences for Black boys.

For instance, in 1994, the federal priority of “zerotolerance” for anyone bringing a weapon to schoolwas signed into law as the Gun-Free Schools Act.That priority reached fever pitch after the Columbineschool massacre in 1999 and subsequent copycatslayings and attempts to kill. Federal requirementswere overshadowed by local authorities and schooladministrators who stretched the parameters of “zerotolerance” in schools beyond logical measure toinclude, for instance, spoons as weapons and Tylenolas an illegal drug, and to suspend and expel students

as a result. “Zero tolerance” has entered the realm of the

ridiculous. Many schools have removed teacher andadministrator discretion and meted out harsh pun-ishment for school uniform violations, schoolyardfights without injury and various undefined andindefinable categories of offense such as “defiance”and “disrespect.”

Students are suspended, expelled and even arrest-ed for such conduct without investigation or inquiry.There is no evidence to support use of exclusionarydiscipline practices as tools for prevention, and theyhave no educational benefit. The brunt of this insani-ty has fallen on Black boys.

Recent federal priorities have targeted harassmentand bullying in school to protect lesbian, gay, bisexu-al and transgender students from peer-on-peer dis-crimination dismissed by, and in many cases encour-aged by, school administration. Again, understand-able.

The goal is praiseworthy—to protect, finally, apopulation of students and segment of society thathas long been a whipping post for every politicalparty, ignored in political discussions except to con-demn. While my husband and I have ardently sup-ported federal protections for LGBT students, practi-cally speaking, we continue to lose sleep over ourBlack boy.

Another peek inside the matrix tells me that thefever pitch around this latest federal agenda item willmean a significant cost to Black boys when new cate-gories of offense are created, new ways to character-ize them as criminals unworthy of participating inmainstream education or society.

It’s one thing for educators to guide student con-duct and educate students about how to care for andrespect one another, which is a primary focus of thefederal move against harassment and bullying. It’squite another to change mindsets of adults who runthe system, too many of whom believe and speaknegatively about Black boys and what they cannotaccomplish or should not do.

To speak and think affirmatively, to affirm behav-ior and Black boys as people, is to relish the sillyjokes they tell within their context, to complimentthem on their haircuts or groomed and styled dread-locks and cornrows, to adopt lingo they create andadd it to classroom repertoire, and to invite theirfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins to par-ticipate in the educational experience.

To support Black boys is to celebrate their physicalplayfulness and the unique ways in which they maysupport and affirm one another. As with any other

children, we must teach Black boys through instruc-tion and by example how to read and write, and howto conduct themselves without erasing their identityand attempting to substitute another. We must honetheir instincts, whims and knowledge base so theycan be empowered to exhibit all the good in them-selves. We must be willing to show them our humanfrailties so they know how to get up and carry onafter falling down. Yes, these things can benefit allchildren, but many children receive them by default.Black boys do not.

To love Black boys is to refuse to be an agent offorces clamoring for their souls and instead to betheir Morpheus, their god of dreams, to help thembelieve in their power to save all of us and to trainthem to step into their greatness. Those agents in thematrix are real. If everyone combines forces and uses

common sense, we can declare victory for Black boysand eventually all of us.

But without a change in mindset, federal initia-tives, no matter their good intentions or the incredi-ble talents that give them life, will continue to leaveBlack boys by the wayside as collateral damage.

My husband and I will continue to fret, knowingthe formidable challenges our son faces. We hopethat if he has a son, that boy can be just a boy.

Allison Brown is a former trial attorney for the U.S.Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, EducationalOpportunities Section. She is president of Allison BrownConsulting, which works with educators, students, families andother key stakeholders to improve the quality of education, espe-cially for Black boys. America’s Wire is an independent, nonprofitnews service run by the Maynard Institute for JournalismEducation and funded by a grant from the W.K. KelloggFoundation.

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Presidential candidates shun the Black press

BY CLOVES CAMPBELL JR.CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERSASSOCIATION

There are fewer than 100 days until votersthroughout the country will cast their votes for thenext president of the United States of America as wellas candidates for the U.S. Senate, the House ofRepresentatives and various state legislatures.

The campaign war chests for President Obamaand presidential hopeful Mitt Romney total almost$3 billion! However, as of this writing, not one dollarhas been spent in the Black press.

Once again the Black press has been relegated toan, “Oh, by the way” campaign that features a half-page ad placed two weeks before the election in allBlack newspapers, totaling a shameful $1.2 million.That is the money placed by the Obama for Americacampaign. The Romney campaign has committedzero dollars.

To put this all into proper perspective, let me fillyou in on the approach the National NewspaperPublishers Association took in reference to the adcampaign:

In January, we had conversations with the Obamaof America campaign. At that time, we were told thatmoney was not coming in as expected so they couldnot talk about advertising in Black newspapers.

In late April, after we were advised that theObama of America campaign had only $800 million,we put together a very detailed advertising proposalfor $21 million, which included multiple insertions inall NNPA publications from June through November.

The plan suggested a campaign that encouragedthree phases of action. The steps were:

• “Voter Registration—You can’t vote if you arenot registered.”

• “Proper ID—What to take to the polls.”Understanding that voter suppression laws vary fromstate to state, it is important that voters know what totake to the polls in order to vote.

• “GOTV—Get out the Vote.” Mobilizing ourcommunities to go to the polls is the key to winningthe upcoming election.

Our proposal also included an aggressive digital

Reading matter

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Raging against thedying of AfricanAmerican culture

BY DAVID L. HORNE, PH.D.OW CONTRIBUTOR

One sustaining strength ofBlack America has always been African Americanculture. As Black American culture goes, so goesBlack people. Unfortunately, Black culture is dying aslow, tortuous death currently. What happened tothose very effective devices we once had to transmitour own cultural strength to our offspring? Eventhough most of us think we know what’s not Blackculture, and we’re very quick to point it out, listen toall the stammering when someone directly asks, justwhat exactly is Black American culture, anyway?Here’s an answer:

From its early formation and establishment duringthe late 17th and early 18th centuries in America,African American culture has always been multifac-eted, eclectic, iconographic, and substantive. It wasborn simply because Black people were here, in thisparticular land, and they acculturated to this space andtime. It was born and it evolved because Black peo-ple—African people—had to react to, had to respondto relentlessly, a hostile environment made consistentlydangerous by the advent and promulgation of slaveryand all that slavery meant in this country.

It produced so many magnificent aspects ofAmericana because of the inherent talent and desper-

ate needs of Africans in America who wouldn’t leave,and who instead decided they’d make the lifetimecommitment to stay here and work it out. Thus,African American culture has been and still is a“we’re gonna work it out’ culture”—a pulsating,rhythmic, passionate, expanding and contractinggroup of values, world views, senses of style, spiritu-alities, community linkages, common hopes for abetter day, and creative uses of every available medi-um to lay bare hearts heavy and joy unrestricted.

From its outset, African American culture has hadas an essential ingredient the need to tell the truth asBlack people saw it—the truth on ourselves, the truthon White people, the truth about our situation.

As we have passed beyond the 500th year of BlackAmerican culture and continue onward, what truthscan be discerned through its lenses? What wisdomand knowledge have been accumulated to help ustraverse the trials of the future? What does the cul-ture say about who we are at this space and time, andhow ready we are to work things out during anotherthousand years?

One truth that should be self-evident immediatelyis that African American culture is still very muchalive and present. Though very many aspects of theculture—jazz, dance styles, extemporaneity and free-dom of creative expression, distinctive religiosity, andothers—have been co-opted into general Americana,Black Americans are nothing if not endlessly inven-tive in handling adversity and trying circumstances.The culture is still moving and shaking because theBlack Experience—that is, Black folk respondingblackly to life’s opportunities, trials and tribulations,funerals and births in every medium possible—remains very much operational and influential.

Practical Politics

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Notes from Trinidadand Tobago

BY HARRY C. ALFORDNATIONAL BLACK CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE

I was very curious when thespeaking invitation arrived fromthe Emancipation Support Committee based inTrinidad and Tobago. They asked if I would speak attheir 12th annual Trade and Investment Symposium.Mel Foote, president/CEO of the Constituency forAfrica, soon contacted me and encouraged me to par-ticipate at this event, as he has been going for morethan 10 years. That recommendation was enough forme, so off we (myself, two vp’s and a board memberfrom the National Black Chamber of Commerce) wentto Trinidad and Tobago. It was our maiden voyage.

The hospitality of the people of “TT” (Trinidadand Tobago) is genuine and enjoyable. We were metcoming off our plane by an executive of the airportauthority. She rushed us through customs and tookus to our driver, who took us to the Trinidad HiltonHotel and Conference Center. The accommodationswere just beautiful, and I am still missing the won-derful cuisine served in the hotel restaurant. The gen-eral manager spent time with us, and our waiter gaveus the best service we ever had.

We learned quickly that TT was different than the

rest of the Caribbean. They don’t have a big depend-ence on tourism. They are, in fact, the “Industrialhub of the Caribbean.” Energy (natural gas, oil andrelated products) is their biggest industry. Being onlyseven miles from the coast of oil giant Venezuela,they are taking advantage of the same shale (under-ground reserves of gas and oil). The nation is totallyself-sufficient on its energy needs and exports thevast majority of what it produces.

Unlike many African nations that have oil and gasbut no refineries, this nation controls the finishedproduct. Thus, there is a significant amount of wealthamong the residents. They are a very educated popu-lation with many engineers and postgraduate degrees.

Trinidad has a population of 1.3 million andTobago has a little over one hundred thousand. If youwant business you go to Trinidad. If you want beach-es you go to Tobago. The downtown skyline remindsme of San Diego. There are two stock exchanges inthe nation and business seems to be very brisk.

The local media were very excited about our pres-ence. We did two television interviews, along withtwo radio interviews and there was a flattering articleabout my speech in the local newspaper. The article

Beyond the Rhetoric

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“The nation is totallyself-sufficient on its energyneeds and exports the vastmajority of what it produces.”

Olympic gold an educationalmediocrity: returns onInvestment

BY JULIANNE MALVEAUXTRICE EDNEY COLUMNIST

The Olympic Games are acelebration of excellence andathleticism. Whether we are cheering the Williams sis-ters in their gold-medal-winning doubles match,Serena with her gold, the graceful Gabby Douglas inflight, or some of the many others, we are cheeringtheir excellence, their indomitable spirits, and theirdrive.

We are also acknowledging the tens of thousandsof hours that they must have put into practice. Evenas we cheer, there are lessons for each of us, bothindividually and in a social policy context.

We’ve all heard, time and time again, “get outthere and do it” or “just do it” or “I worked hard forthis.” Often the difference between a gold and silverwinner is, the one was hungrier, wanted the goldmore intensely, and worked harder than the other. Tobe sure, some Olympians have good days, and othershave days that are less than good. But there is nosuch thing as “luck” in the Olympics. Luck is the col-lision of preparation and opportunity.

Was Gabby Douglas lucky to have been taken onby Liang Chow, the coach who trained her to earnthe gold? No, she was prepared to shine in a waythat made Chow see her potential. And she sacri-ficed, moving from Virginia to Iowa, missing herfamily and moving in with a generous White familywho, for all their goodwill, were culturally out ofsynch with Gabby’s Black experience. She workedhard; she sacrificed and she won the gold medal.

There is a parallel between Olympics wins and thestate of United States education. Even as the Congressconsiders sequestration when they come back from

their month-long break, educators are concerned thateducation dollars may be cut. Douglas worked hard,she sacrificed. For all the effort on education, some-times it seems as if we are spinning our wheels. Weknow what some of the problems are, but we won’tact on these problems. The achievement gap can beaddressed, and it is in some school systems. In others,little is being done.

Gabby Douglas made sacrifices, so much so thatthe redundant use of the word in this column doesnot even begin to speak to her investment in herself.Our nation has made few contemporary sacrifices,and an insufficient investment, for the cause of edu-cation. Instead, teachers are being laid off, schoolhours are being cut, and essentials like civics, art andsports are being cut or augmented by parents whocontribute so that their sons and daughters can havethese classes. Meanwhile, the children of those whodon’t have the dollars to contribute to public educa-tion find their achievement gap growing each year.

As a nation, we will get that in which we invest. Ifwe invest in the Department of Defense, we will getwar. If we invest in the Department of Education,along with state and local school systems, we will endup with a better-educated population. If we choose,instead, to invest in correctional facilities, we’ll end

Counting the Cost

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“Often the differencebetween a gold and silverwinner is, the one washungrier, wanted thegold more intensely,and worked harder thanthe other.”

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A second truth is that the culture remains multi-dimensional. That is, even though we usually talk ofBlack culture as if it is a single, monolithic entity, it isnot, nor has it ever been. There is no one way to beBlack. In fact, the culture has always incorporatedgreatly varying styles and bits of craziness from gut-bucket to siditty (uppity), sanctified to juke-joint,erudite to ebonics.

During antebellum slavery, for example, all Blacksweren’t slaves. Some voted regularly and were sub-stantial property owners, shipbuilders, independentartisans and merchants. A few were even slave own-ers themselves. Yet they all fit under the umbrella ofBlack culture just as surely as the high yellas and themidnight Blacks always did.

Sure, some passed and got away with it, but mostothers, whether quadroon, octoroon, mulatto, or what-have-you, with their differing manners, attitudes, rela-tionships with Whites and ideas of who they were, sig-nificantly contributed to the culture of the BlackExperience. In essence, African American culture hasnever had the luxury of being elitist (although morethan a few members have gone through severalepisodes of trying to be exclusivist and isolationist). Itis simply not in the nature of the culture to sustainsuch a component broadly, even when portions of sev-eral different generations have demanded it.

A third truth is that Black culture is as much aculture of reaction and response as it is a culture ofinitiation and innovation. The physical, material andevolving racist circumstances of our existence inAmerica—before and after our Black president—havemotivated a great body of the culture. Early on, partof Black culture in America was a response to rela-tionships with the Spanish (e.g., St. Augustine, Fla.);part of it was a set of relationships with variousNative American groups (e.g., the IroquoisConfederation, the five civilized tribes); and part of itwas a set of undulating responses to various groupsof Whites—the Mennonite Quakers, the FrenchJesuits, Dutch merchants, German immigrants, botharistocratic and poor English, settler convicts, athe-ists, Puritans—all with their own ideas concerningthe place of Black people in the scheme of things.

Later, it was not only slavery and the constant threatof being accused of being a runaway; it was the specificslave crop and its milieu that impelled specific culturalresponses. The Black experience associated with tobac-co farming was discernibly different from that of sugarcane, rice and indigo, and eventually that associatedwith the short-staple cotton, which dominated after the1820s. Even later, the survival responses and motherwit needed to handle the aftermath of the Dred Scottcase, the Civil War, tenant farming and sharecropping,Jim Crowism, the Great Black Migration, and what Dr.Du Bois characterized as the ‘problem of the 20th cen-tury,’ all went into the potpourri that was BlackAmerican culture. The Black Experience has given theculture reams of wisdom on how to survive, and evenhow to transcend some of the limitations of America,the beautiful. From the perspective of this particulartruth then, African American culture has always been asurvival and salvation guide for those who understoodits symbols and codes.

A fourth truth is that African American culturehas thoroughly enriched and enhanced Americanculture in general. The continuing products from ourmisery and adjustments have given America its owndistinctive music and musical syntheses (includingSpirituals, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, Gospel, R&B, on the

one hand, and syncopation, polyphony, extempo-raneity, and call-and-response on the other). It hasgiven America athletic prowess far beyond whatwould be expected. It has provided literature anddramaturgy, which grandly expanded the range andscope of human insight and compassion.

It has contributed inventions and innovationswhich have made American lives better and morecomfortable (e.g. the automatic transmission, the cellphone, ice cream, the carbon filament light bulb, thetrolley car, the refrigerated unit for trucking andtrains, the elevator, the railroad coupling, the gasmask, the traffic light, and literally hundreds of otherspatented and documented). African American culturehas also provided persistently outstanding examplesthat support the view that it is through artistic crafts-manship and cutting-edge genius of expression thatcivilization and society will be transformed and led tohigher levels of human activity. The honor roll of suchartistic innovators and contributors to the AmericanDream is long and distinguished, including HenryTanner, Augusta Savage, Charles White, AaronDouglas, Betye Saar, Romare Bearden, EdmoniaLewis, Sargent Johnson, Richmond Barthe, HoracePippin, Hale Woodruff, Archibald J. Motley, JacobLawrence, and many more.

A fifth truth of African American culture is thatalthough it has weathered all manner of criticism, dis-respect and blows to its solar plexus throughout itslong life, it is neither invincible nor rock steady. In fact,it remains quite vulnerable. All that is needed for itsimmediate demise is the abandonment of it by its con-stituent membership. Black people can simply ignore itto death. It is attached by a generational umbilical cordthat can be rejected and renounced as irrelevant anduseless by one or more succeeding generations, and itwill be undone and left to wither and die.

Why would Black folk abandon their own culture?The answer, like the issue, is not simple. Whenenough of the positive values associated with the cul-ture are not passed on to the youth, for example,there is little reason for Black youth to feel a strongand affirmative kinship with the heritage they associ-ate with “old school.” When the consequences ofrelentless miseducation about the Black contributionsto America and the world are allowed to hold sway,the culture loses substantial ground.

When the cultural spokespersons most frequentlyseen and consistently quoted vulgarize and denigrateAfrican American culture, the culture loses morecredibility and attractiveness. And when Americanculture in general, through its massive multimediaaccess—including television, movies, Internet, printand radio—berates and undermines over a very longperiod of time the value of being Black in multicul-tural America, the “faith that the dark past has taughtus . . . and the hope that the present has brought us…” recedes imperceptively into insignificance.

When too many Black people themselves have nolove for their own culture, aided by the ever-enter-prising Blacks who make a profitable career from‘niggerizing’ the race incessantly in the media, thedemise of the culture is assured.

Where then is African American culture as wemove inexorably forward? No. 1, it is too weigheddown by the truism of a particular cultural standard:when a culture has sustained itself long enough for itsiconography (symbols, names, cosmetic components)to replace its substance in the consciousness of itsmembership, then, without the diligence of some ofits members to intervene, that culture becomes shal-low, static and eventually abandoned.

That accurately reflected African American cul-ture in the 1990s, and that still too accurately repre-sents African American culture in the first decade ofthe 21st century. We’ve become very good at the

clothing and hairstyles, but simultaneously lax inconsidering the essence of who we are and where we,as a people, are going. Race people among us are adying breed. We’ve also become too accepting of thedomination of familial disrespect and misogyny inthe culture, another sign that symbol has replacedsubstance. Here, one can say that the culture is beingpimped and worked, rather than it working this out.

African American culture, secondly, is still largein our lives but it is essentially taken for granted. Weassume its existence and good heaIth without thebother of verifying it. We still feel more comfortablethan uncomfortable when we are together, but westill largely eschew Black banks and Black retailestablishments for others we “know” will give us bet-ter product and service for our money. Those are notaccidental choices.

Thirdly, African American culture is still fertileand highly productive, but it is confused and mean-dering. With the panoply of interracialisms now invogue in America, color consciousness alone nolonger defines who we are or what our interests are(if it ever did). Was the self-confidence activatedthrough the prism of hard knocks, the civil rightsstruggle, parental sacrifice and the like, too successfulin the current generation? The persistent viewpointin their ranks that “we have overcome” has little rela-tionship to reality, but it plays well in the media. Alas,confusion reigns to work us (and our nerves) ratherthan the culture working this out as it surely can.

Fourthly, the expansion and practical rearticula-tion of a definition of Black American culture is longoverdue, and the longer the delay, the more trouble-some that absence becomes. Has our understandingof freedom and liberation been properly adjusted forthe circumstances we are in currently? What hap-pened to the Black Aesthetic? What happened to

Afrocentricity? What happened to the credibility ofBlack Studies in American schools and universities?

Finally, it would appear that as we move into thenext one thousand years, our cultural vanguards,defenders, and scholars have not been spendingenough African deep thought on this maintenanceof culture issue. We’ve let others set the agenda inthese cultural wars and we’ve gotten, and haveremained, distracted. Whether this is benign ormalignant neglect is actually beside the point. Theclear consequences of such sparse action—perhapstoo many talking conferences as egocentric show-cases and not enough library research and cadretime—are unequivocal and imminent dangers ofextinction.

At this time and place then, one cannot but con-clude that we are—our culture is—in serious straits.We don’t need to panic, but we must get to it imme-diately. There can be no delay or B.P.T. (formerlyC.P.T.) leniency for this one.

Black culture in America, and elsewhere is cer-tainly alive, but just as certainly, it is not well. Onlywe, its constituents, can heal it, and the window ofopportunity to do that is narrowing as we speak.What are you going to do to slow or stop thisdecline?

A human culture without a people is an impossi-bility; and a people without a culture does not countin this world.

Professor David L. Horne is founder and executive director ofPAPPEI, the Pan African Public Policy and Ethical Institute,which is a new 501(c)(3) pending community-based organizationor non-governmental organization (NGO). It is the stepparentorganization for the California Black Think Tank which stilloperates and which meets every fourth Friday.DISCLAIMER: The beliefs and viewpoints expressed in opinion pieces, letters to theeditor, by columnists and/or contributing writers are not necessarily those ofOurWeekly.

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Practical Politics

National Congress of Black Women holds gala

BY OW STAFF WRITER

The Los Angeles chapter of National Congress ofBlack Women Inc. will honor Congresswoman KarenBass, the Millennium Momentum Foundation’s Jason

L. Seward and Dr. Alfred Jumper for their commit-ment to building bridges to serve communities, dur-ing the group’s 2012 annual awards gala and dinnerAug. 25 beginning at 6 p.m. at the J.W. Marriott/RitzCarlton at L.A. Live, 900 W. Olympic Blvd., LosAngeles.

The event will feature Irma J. Brown, supervisingjudge of the Inglewood Juvenile Delinquency Courtas special guest speaker and a performance by theLula Washington Dance Theater.

The Congress is an international and nationalnonprofit that fights for the improvement of commu-nities through educational, political, economical andcultural development of African American womenand their families.

Bridge buildershonored

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• The New Orleans regional economy is largely relianton legacy industries in decline. The three largest eco-nomic driver industries—tourism, oil and gas, and ship-ping and logistics—shed tens of thousands of jobsbetween 1980 and 2010.

• Post–Katrina housing is unaffordable with 60 percentof renters in the city paying more than 30 percent oftheir pre-tax income on rent and utilities in 2010, upfrom 51 percent of renters in 2004.

• In 2009, the rate of violent crimes per 100,000 resi-dents was 777 in New Orleans, nearly twice the 2009

national rate of 429.

• Since 1932, 29 percent of the wetlands that protectthe New Orleans metro area have been lost.

• FEMA dollars are still flowing to localities, but RoadHome grants and FEMA trailers are ending.

• As of August 2011, FEMA had obligated $9.2 billionfor debris removal and infrastructure repairs for the NewOrleans metro area, with $5.1 billion paid to localitiesand $4.1 billion still forthcoming.

• As of July 26, 2012, the state has disbursed $8.96 bil-lion in Road Home grants to 129,901 pre-Katrina home-owners. About 20 applications are still pending.

• As of August 2012, zero families in Louisiana are liv-ing in FEMA trailers, down from more than 70,000 in

August of 2006.

• The city and region have experienced demographicshifts post–Katrina.

• The New Orleans metro area is more diverse than in2000 with a gain of 33,507 Hispanics, and 3,268 addi-tional Asian residents. The Latino population in themetro spiked 57 percent between 2000 and 2010—arate greater than the nation’s 43 percent growth.

• In the city, the 2010 Census counted 118,526 fewerAfrican Americans compared to the 2000 Census, butalso 24,101 fewer Whites and 3,225 more Hispanics.

• Nonetheless, African Americans still represent themajority of the city’s population at 60 percent, downfrom 67 percent in 2000.

Source: Greater New Orleans Community Data Center

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Katrina recovery

hit the Internet wire services.Kafra Kambon is the president/CEO of the

Emancipation Support Committee and founder of theTrade and Investment Symposium. This brother is astone believer in the power of the Pan African Diaspora.He is known to many throughout Africa, Caribbean andSouth America. Also, he is a legend to Pan Africans inthe United States. He has pledged to start a local Blackchamber in this progressive nation, and I will nominatehim for our board of directors this year.

The people are empowered by their past. Unlikethe United States, they make a very big celebrationout of their emancipation—Aug. 1, 1834. What wehave been doing on our emancipation day, Jan. 1,1863, is party for the recognition of New Year’s Day.

Listen, Black America, it’s time for us to honorour end to slavery by officially recognizing and cele-brating our Emancipation Day. Jan. 1, 2013, willmark 150 years since we were formally released fromslavery. Let’s have Emancipation Day celebrations inevery city and town in our nation.

We can’t truly embrace our heritage without not-ing one of the most important days. As Mel Footenoted, “The people look more African than any placein Africa.” They were so beautiful during the cere-monies, dressed in elegant African designs, dancingto African drumbeats and eating food from oldAfrican recipes. We should do the same. TheEmancipation Support Committee website iswww.panafricanfestival.org. Go there for ideas inhaving your own local celebration.

We had the opportunity to personally meet thepresident of Nigeria, who came to the ceremonies.The Honorable Goodluck Jonathan is very articulateand a fantastic speaker. Shaking his hand twice was anhonor for me. We enjoyed a very elaborate luncheonat the residence of the prime minister, the HonorableKamla Persad-Bissessar. She, too, is an elegant speakerand exudes pride for her nation and people.

I encourage all of you to go and see this progres-sive nation. Entrepreneurs should consider theopportunities there. Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll ofFlorida knows. She is taking 27 Floridian businessowners to the nation on a formal Trade Mission.After all, Trinidad is her birthplace. Yes, the peopleare proud, prosperous and connected with theDiaspora. Therefore, they are blessed.

We can’t wait to go back.Alford is the co-founder, president/CEO of the National Black

Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email:halford@nationalbcc.org.

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Los Angeles County SheriffLee Baca, right, joined Wattsactivist “Sweet” Alice Harrisduring her annual school supplygiveaway. Children were allsmiles after receiving their newschool gear.OW photo by Nash Baker. See related video at

www.ourweekly.com.

Hundreds of smiling, laughing and giggling children recently gathered in Kenneth Hahn Park to show off the thingsthey learned attending the six-week literacy and enrichment programs at seven Freedom Schools this summer. Eachyear, after taking weekly classes at the Freedom schools located around the greater Los Angeles area, youngstersfrom all the programs come together in a grand finale to present to parents, family, friends and the community.OW photo by Nash Baker. See related video at www.ourweekly.com.

Symposium addresses pain, stereotypes, stigmas

BY MOLLY YOUNGOW CONTRIBUTOR

In August 2008, Wanda Jackson faced a horror noparent should ever endure. She walked into hergarage and found her 30-year-old son Kevin hangingthere.

A father of two, Kevin had been depressed overlack of work and a toxic relationship. On the sameday her son died, Jackson realized that other familieswere suffering the same pain. So, she decided tochannel her pain into helping others prevent whatshe had gone through, and on March 4, 2010, found-ed “Kevin’s Cause,” a nonprofit suicide preventionorganization based in Carson.

On July 28, Kevin’s Cause held its first SuicidePrevention and Awareness Symposium, titled, “Let’sTalk — Break the Silence.”

The event addressed the stigma of depression andsuicide in the African American and Hispanic com-munities and its effects. It explored the topic in thecontext of such events that have made recent head-lines as the death by suicide of former San DiegoCharger, Junior Seau, USC student Elgin Staffordfrom Carson, and the July 1, death of TennesseeTitan wide receiver O. J. Murdock. He was found inthe parking lot of his former high school with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A panel mediated by radio personality BuckBuckner of ‘The Mr. Buck Live Show,’ was made upof three guest speakers who had survived the loss ofsomeone, or had struggled with their own suicidalfeelings, and four suicide-prevention professionalswho also had survived the personal loss of someone.

Also attending in support of Kevin’s Cause wereState Senator Rod Wright, Congresswoman LauraRichardson of the 37th District, and CarsonCouncilman Mike Gipson, who donated a gift pledgeof $1,000 to the organization.

Jackson opened the symposium speaking of thedepression which led to her son’s death, often stop-

ping to compose herself. Kevin, after suffering a trau-matic brain injury in a car accident, experiencedsevere depression which can occur after such aninjury.

“I don’t want any other parent, mother, father,husband, wife, sister or brother to go through thehorrific pain of losing their loved one. Suicide leavesloved ones, like myself, behind to pick up the pieces.”

Sen. Wright, too, related how suicide had touchedhis personal life. He spoke of the son of a high schoolfriend who had received a full scholarship to univer-sity, graduated, was working on his master’s degree,was married, had two children, and had been draftedby the New York Giants. He was buried four weeksago. He died of suicide.

The senator also related his sorrow at the death offormer football player, Junior Seau, and also told ofhaving lunch with longtime friend, Don Cornelius,the host of Soul Train. One week after that meeting,Cornelius killed himself.

The main focus of the symposium was to educatepeople in order to remove the stigma of suicide andget people to begin talking openly about it and think-ing about it as a medical illness, rather than dismiss-ing symptomatic people as “crazy, weak, or shameful.”Jackson said one goal is to re-think the phrase “com-mit suicide” because she equates it with other illness-es, and said people do not commit cancer, or heartdisease or other diseases.

Instead, she wants to replace the verbiage with the

phrase “die(d) from suicide.” Guest speaker Kylah Glenn spoke about the death

of her brother, Jamal, and the need for people to payattention to those around them and know what isgoing on in their lives. This is to try to provide thatperson with a feeling of safety. Additionally, it is partof the process of helping reduce the negative feelingsand shame.

Panelist Lisa Bolden, Ph.D., a clinical psychologistwith Harbor-UCLA Medical Center advised that 50-75 percent of those who commit suicide give warningsigns. Some of these signs can be feelings of hopeless-ness or failure, giving away significant personal items,indulging in risky behavior, self-injury or talkingabout death or suicide.

Panel moderator Buckner spoke of the last timehe saw his cousin LaWayne Colbert who respondedto Buckner’s “See you later,” with “No, probably not.”He has only recently been able to speak with hiscousin’s siblings about Colbert’s 1984 suicide.

Glenn also spoke of formerly telling people thatshe was an only child after her brother’s deathbecause she did not want to tell people that he had

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Son’s suicide leaves a legacy

Carson youth nets tennis award

BY OW STAFF

Carson resident Timothy Bryant Jr. is on his wayto New York shortly to indulge in three days of tennisfun and education.

Bryant is one of 14 winners of the 14th annualUnited States Tennis Association/National JuniorTennis and Learning Network (NJTL) Arthur Ashe

Essay and Art Contest in the boys 10-to 18-year-oldage category.

Bryant’s essay was selected from the more than1,100 received for the entire contest, and the 350-word submission addressed the question “If ArthurAshe were alive today, what do you think would give

him hope?”During his Aug. 24-26 stay in the Big Apple,

Bryant will attend the 2012 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Daytennis event at the Billie Jean King National TennisCenter, and receive an NJTL award from former NewYork Mayor and USTA Board member DavidDinkins.

Founded in 1969 by Ashe along with CharliePasarell and Sheridan Snyder, the NJTL network is anationwide group of more than 600 nonprofit youthdevelopment organizations that provide free or low-cost tennis, education and life skills programming tomore than 250,000 children each year.

Bryant is part of the LA84 Foundation NJTLchapter, which he joined in 2006. He was introducedto tennis at age 5 by his father, and says his essay wasinspired by Ashe’s accomplishments on and off thecourt. “. . . he is a role model for individuals whobelieve that they can succeed if they put their mindsto it.”

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died of suicide. She emphasized the need to not be ashamed or

embarrassed to speak about family members whohave died by suicide in order to help others get edu-cated about suicide as an illness.

Addressing the situation with the at-risk person byspeaking directly to them, asking questions about whatthey are feeling, keeping dialogue open and withoutcriticism and getting them professional help are thekeys to potentially preventing a tragic outcome. Asmarriage and family therapist and panelist LindaNusbaum stated, “Tell yourself, I need to stand for thatperson who currently cannot stand for themself.”

Guest speaker Cynthia Madere, now a drug andalcohol counselor, spoke of her personal battles sinceher teen years to deal with her own suicidal feelings.And although her parents kept communication linesopen and even at one time asked her if she felt suici-dal, she couldn’t bring herself to admit to them sheneeded help. She indulged in risked-filled behavior,struggling for years with substance abuse, which ledto a cocaine-induced stroke at the age of 27. Shebecame a counselor, and although clean and sober for20 years, still felt she could not use the tools she wasgiving to other people.

The personal tragedy involving family-friendKevin Jackson served as her wake-up call.

“Kevin’s death saved my life. If you need help, callsomebody. I know now that although I have to dothis for myself, I don’t have to do this by myself.”

Rap artist, Don Cizzle, known as Cuicide (pro-nounced ‘suicide’) still has a bullet in his head from

an attempt to kill himself made in December 1991 atthe age of 22. As a suicide survivor, he is now a moti-vational speaker. Cizzle spoke of his early childhoodabandonment by his parents, which led to him livingon the streets, as well as to his reluctance to speak toanybody he knew about the despair that led him tomake his suicide attempt. After surviving, Cizzlechanneled his energy into music, writing, perform-ing, and mentoring.

“I wrote stories about my life, and that was myway of expressing what suicide was. Any way that Ican reach out and help somebody or talk to some-body, that’s what I do,” said Cizzle, whose art wasinstrumental in helping him heal.

Cizzle also directed remarks to young people andtheir families. “Never be ashamed to talk to your par-ents, or afraid of being a snitch if you’re being bulliedat school. If somebody is bothering you, and youknow it’s wrong, you go talk to somebody.”

Cizzle recommended family groups as a way ofestablishing communication at least once a week toknow what’s going on in everyone’s life. “Remember,spending 10, 15 or 20 minutes a day with your childcan save their life forever.”

Another panelist, Veronica Scarpelli, the areadirector of the American Foundation of SuicidePrevention, also commented on the medical aspect ofthis illness, speaking about the suicide in 2002 of herhusband, and the suicide attempts of her bipolar son.This led her to gather information on genetic predis-positions to depression and suicide, and reinforcedher understanding of the need to talk and keep com-munication open with loved ones. She also relatedher own Hispanic background and the guilt, shameand difficulty of speaking openly about suicide in aCatholic community.

This difficulty communicating feelings about sui-cide can also be prevalent in the African American

community, which traditionally has strong ties to thechurch.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death inCalifornia, and the 11th leading cause of death for allAmericans. According to the National Institute ofMental Health (NIMH), for every 100,000 Black peoplein the U.S., 5.1 die by suicide, although some statisticsplace this number at 8 per 100,000, and others at 13.

What cannot be denied is that the rate of suicidein the African American community is on the rise atan alarming pace. Also, more males die from suicidethan females, and men are more likely to use violentmeans such as guns.

When asked if there were any statistics on peoplewho have taken their own lives by indirect means,such as “suicide by cop,” or driving into oncomingtraffic, the panel members concurred that often in

such cases there is no way to definitely confirm thedifference between an accident resulting from riskybehavior and an intentional act by someone.

If anything can be taken from the symposium, itis that there are no easy fixes and that no one isexempt from tragedy. But the program also empha-sized that everyone has the ability to help. It stressedthe importance of dialogue with those around us,for those at-risk and for the survivors left behind tohelp work through their pain.

Jackson took her pain and tragedy and has creat-ed an organization that hopefully will spare othersthe pain she experienced.

The next event for her organization is a 5k-run/walk fundraiser on Oct. 20 in Carson. For moreinformation, go to www.kevinscause.org.

Labor group rallies for reduction instudent citations

BY CYNTHIA E. GRIFFINOW MANAGING EDITOR

As the Los Angeles Unified School District(LAUSD) begins its academic year weeks earlier thannormal, Superintendent John Deasy laid out hisvision, the accomplishments and the concerns withinthe district during his annual message to the districtrecently held at George Washington PreparatoryHigh School. One of those concerns was brought tothe forefront on Aug. 9 during a rally led by theLabor/Community Strategy Center CommunityRights Campaign (CRC) and involving students, par-ents and teachers.

The rally was held in front of LAUSD headquar-ters in downtown Los Angeles and protesters wereurging the LAUSD and its police department to startthe new year with a comprehensive written plandesigned to protect students of color from punitiveand discriminatory ticketing patterns.

According CRC, during a three-year span, from2009 to 2011, 18 percent of the 33,845 citationsissued went to African American students, who makeup only 10 percent of the LAUSD student body pop-ulation, and more than 71 percent of the tickets wereissued to young men.

The LAUSD followed the rally with a statementaccusing CRC of citing old data, and stating that thedistrict police department “has not, and will not engagein any form of biased or discriminatory enforcementactivities based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual prefer-ence, student disability or geographic location.”

CRC countered that its finding are based on thelatest figures LAUSD has released to them. The dis-trict also said it has significantly reduced the numberof truancy citations since 2011, with a 54 percentreduction since last school year alone.

Ashley Franklin, a CRC spokesperson, said thereduction in truancy citations is tied to a change bythe Los Angeles City Council in the daytime curfewlaws. But the organization wants a reduction in allcitations—vandalism, possession of tobacco, disturb-ing the peace (fighting on campus).

This, Franklin said, will decriminalize student

conduct and discipline. This year the district will start a new policy of refer-

ring truant students to a non-court, district-sponsoreddiversion program. The previous policy was officerswho found students truant in public had the discretionto give the students a citation (for violation of the day-time curfew law) or make sure they get to school.

Now students will be sent to a diversion programthat the district is operating in conjunction with thecity of Los Angeles.

According to Debra Duardo, director of pupilservices with the district, officers will now have theoption of referring a truant student to one of 13youth source centers scattered around the city.

School counselors, who have access to a student’srecord are among those staffing the center and will tryto determine why the student is not attending schooland work out solutions that can eliminate the barriers.

Among the proposals by CRC are: reducing allschool-based tickets and arrests by at least 75 percent;limiting the school police role in all school disciplinematters and returning those responsibilities to theschool administration; reducing the ticketing of Blackstudents as well around certain schools in particularareas; and establishing a parent-student disciplinereview panel.

During his state-of-the district address,Superintendent Deasy stressed that the goal was toproduce career-and-college-ready students, and hepointed out some of the many milestones that LAUSDachieved last school year, including reducing the num-ber of suspensions from 5.3 to 3.9 percent of students.

This is an area where CRC and other organiza-

tions have expressed concern, because a great per-centage of those suspended are African American,particularly males.

Deasy said the district had reached its goal of hav-ing the majority of students (86 percent) say they feelsafe at school. Additional highlights included the factthat 67 percent of all 10th-graders passed both themath and English portions of the high school exitexam the first time they took it last year; 75 percentpassed math or English; and 88 percent of 12th-graders passed the test.

Other data included: 42,000 students tookadvance placement classes last year, which is an 8percent increase from the previous year, and AfricanAmerican students had the single greatest growthrate of passing these classes.

Remarking that LAUSD lives in a state where peo-ple seem to have given up on public education, Deasypointed out that although last year L.A. received$5,245 in funding for each student in its district(compared to the $14,000-$16,000 in districts in NewYork and New Jersey), educators were still able tomake progress.

And despite the challenges, Deasy wants to see thesame thing happen this year. Among the goals are tobegin to make good on the technology promises con-tained in the last bond approved by voters within thenext 15 months.

Deasy concluded his presentation by urgingteachers, administrators and others in the district tobe courageous and speak out when necessary toensure that every single student graduates from thedistrict career-and-college ready.

Aug. 16 - Aug. 22, 2012

State of the school district:Deasy sees improvement

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and social media campaign.Today, once again, we are in the position of being

taken for granted. Does Jim Messina, Obama’s cam-paign manager, know something about Black folksthat we don’t know? I am beginning to wonder wherethe Black folks are that are advising this campaign?Do they not see the money being spent aroundthem?

Are they not asking why there are no Black poll-sters, ad agencies, placement firms, or other Black-owned businesses reaping the benefits of the only $3

billion being spent in this campaign season? Show me the money!At the end of the election, the money will have

been spent and some people will be very happy. Theywill not care who wins.

To take a quote from the movie, “Trading Places”:“No matter what happens . . . Duke & Duke still gettheir commission.”

What are we to do? Do we stand by and againwait four more years? Let’s get moving now!

Come on Roland Martin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev.Jesse Jackson, Cliff Kelly, Steve Harvey, OprahWinfrey! Let’s talk about this now.

Show me the money!

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16 OurWeekly July 2 - July 9, 2009 Health & Wellness | Honor Roll | Support-Volunteer OpportunitiesCOMMUNITYAug. 16 - Aug. 22, 2012

Nonprofit educates the communityabout Jazz

BY JULIANA NORWOODOW STAFF WRITER

The Living Legend Foundation is a nonprofitorganization created with the purpose of educatingyouth about influential Jazz and Blues greats.

The Foundation, is an outgrowth of the Jammin’Foundation founded by Dahle Scott McDuff, a notedworld-class Jazz singer. The Jammin’ Foundation wasstarted in an effort to promote literacy and leader-ship in youth through music, math, art, and science.

“Our goal and mission is to make sure that Jazzand Blues live on in the hearts and minds of ourfuture generation,” said founder Linda Morgan.

The mission of the foundation is unique in thefact that they select and honor living Jazz and Blueslegends and celebrate their contributions while theyare alive to appreciate the honoring.

“We feel that if a person has dedicated 25-plusyears of their life to Jazz or Blues, then that is leg-endary and needs to be celebrated,” said Morgan.

The Living Legend Foundation created a monthlycelebration to unite the community through theappreciation of legendary musical artists.

“These celebrations have united old friendshipsin the music world and people that had not seeneach other for years,” said Morgan.

The project titled “Jazzabration” runs once amonth from March through August every year andthe organization also works to educate families aboutthe importance of legacy protection and preservation.

August is the month that the Living LegendFoundation Jazzabration project chooses to honortrailblazers.

On Aug. 30, the program will honor renownedand legendary Blues artist Roy Gaines, drummerClarence “CJ” Johnston, Jazz promoter GloriaCadena, and Jazz saxophonist and vocalist ElliottChavers.

The project brings the community together fora night of great food, fellowship and music.

The program will be held at the Regency WestSupper Club, located at 3339 W. 43rd St. in LosAngeles. Food will be served from 6-6:45 p.m. andshow time will be from 7-10 p.m. Early arrival isstrongly suggested. Reserved seating can be pur-chased by “Reserving Your seat” atwww.LivingLegendFoundation.com or by callingLinda (323)732-7596.

The music direction will be provided byJacques Lesure and there will be a full bar.

RSVP will close on Aug. 25 and the programwill cost $30 at the door.

The Living Legends Jazzabration Series hasbecome the most recognizable event that honorsthe life and legacy of Jazz musicians.

The event began in Los Angeles in 2010 and isnow requested in multiple cities across the U.S.

The Living Legend Foundation is asking formembers of the community to join in the celebra-tion and, if possible, take it a step further by donat-ing time, money, or resources to the cause.

For more information, visit the organization’swebsite at www.livinglegendfoundation.com.

Living Legend Foundationhonors four trailblazers

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Company provides USDA-approvedfacilities and more

BY JULIANA NORWOODOW STAFF WRITER

Kitchen Food Ventures (KFV) is renovating acommercial kitchen facility in Carson for South Bayarea farmers, caterers, students studying culinary artsor anyone in the specialty food industry who needsthe opportunity and resources to grow and expandfood production.

The facility will house a fully approved USDA-licensed kitchen that will provide all applicable com-mercial kitchen equipment, storage space, includingwalk-in refrigerators and freezers, commercial officespaces, retail space to sell and distribute food prod-ucts, demonstration-style classrooms for culinaryclasses, filming for television, and support services.

“If you have been or are presently ‘boot-legging,’and by the term ‘boot-legging,’ I mean preparingfood for retail sale out of your residential kitchen,you need to come and meet me,” said CherieRutherford, director of Kitchen Food Ventures.

“As you know, food for resale should only be pre-pared and sold from a commercially inspectedFDA/L.A. County Health Inspected kitchen,” saidRutherford. “However, many of us do not have theresources, infrastructure or capital needed to investin costly facilities and equipment or pay the highrents and leases providing access to a commerciallylicensed kitchen. Therefore, Kitchen Food Ventureswill be a time-shared food production facility whichyou will pay on a pay-per-use basis, or perhaps be atenant of the kitchen.”

According to Rutherford, the kitchen will be atool for economic development, empowering individ-uals to become self-sufficient through business devel-opment, job creation and retention, and entrepre-neurship.

Additionally the kitchen will encompass the fol-lowing:

• Three training/classrooms, each with a smallcommercial kitchen, which will be used for fooddemonstrations, filming for television, and culinaryclasses

• Storage space; dry, refrigerated [walk-in refriger-ator] and freezer storage [walk-in].

• Between five and six commercial office spaces invarying square footages for food-related businesses.

• Ongoing business-related workshops withspeakers from the Employment DevelopmentDepartment (EDD), the state Franchise Tax Board,Workers Compensation Board, Sysco, Kraft Foodsetc.

• A computer technology center with scanner,laser printers, state-of-the-art computers loaded withbusiness, graphical, word processing and Internetsoftware

• A specialty food resource library, featuringindustry trade publications, catalogs and dozens offiles on topic specific areas

• Three conference rooms accommodating 50,100 and 200 guests

• Reception, fax, copying machine and otheroffice-related support services

• A sound room for television broadcasting andapplicable peripherals for broadcasting live from thekitchen for The Food Network

On Tuesday, Aug. 21, Rutherford will hold aninformational meeting at the Carson CommunityCenter, located on the corner of Carson Street andAvalon Boulevard.

“I’m building a commercial kitchen to assist in thesuccess of your food business. That’s right, your daysof dodging the health department will soon be over,”said Rutherford.

For additional information, call (310)920-7001, orsend an email to kitchenfoodventures@msn.com.

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A film that will makeyou sparkle

BY GAIL CHOICEOW CONTRIBUTOR

“Sparkle” will debut in the-aters this Friday. For theAfrican American community,it’s a cinematic classic. The storyline of the film istimeless and all too familiar in the Black communi-ty. Yet it is truly a film for everyone who has adream. This film is for the entire family.

Mom and Dad will recall the original “Sparkle”made in 1976, starring Phillip Michael Thomas,Lonette McKee, and Irene Cara as Sparkle. I remem-ber it because it was my first premiere, and my firsttime in New York. The original “Sparkle,” was set inHarlem during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Bishop T.D. Jake’s “Sparkle” gives us an updatedstoryline and new songs, along with the time-hon-ored songs that made the film so hot. The time peri-od remains the same, but Detroit is now the homeof three sisters who dream of becoming singing sen-sations. It is fitting that the film should take place inDetroit, the home of the Motown sound, and theSupremes, the group the film is loosely based on.

What also makes this film a truly special event isthat it is, sadly, Whitney Houston’s last film.Originally, many in the entertainment field werelooking at “Sparkle” as a springboard for Houston’scomeback, but it was not meant to be.

Jakes, “Sparkle” producer, says: “As the nationprepares for the debut of ‘Sparkle’ on August 17, it isa bittersweet moment. Losing Ms. Whitney Houstonis such a loss. She is missed even more this weekbecause had she lived, she would’ve been 49 andpreparing with us for the premiere. I know that she

would be touched to know how deeply she is loved.Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.Whitney, we will always love you!”

“Sparkle” stars Jordin Sparks (“American Idol”winner, sixth season), Houston, (“The Bodyguard”)Derek Luke (“Captain America: The FirstAvenger”), Mike Epps (“Jumping the Broom”),Carmen Ejogo (HBO’s “Lackawanna Blues”), TikaSumpter (“Think Like a Man”), Omari Hardwick(“The A Team”) and Cee Lo Green as Black.

Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks), strug-gles to become a star while overcoming issues thatare tearing her family apart. From an affluentDetroit area and daughter to a single mother(Houston), she tries to balance a new romance withmusic manager, Stix (Luke) while dealing with theunexpected challenges her new life will bring as sheand her two sisters (Ejogo and Sumpter) strive tobecome a dynamic singing group during theMotown era.

Jakes says he’s excited to be a part of “Sparkle.”He continues: “I believe it to be a cinematic extrava-ganza.” He’s right. How can it miss?

No doubt the “Sparkle” sound track will bejumping off the shelves. Green has written a songexpressly for the movie, “I’m a Man,” and Houstonsings “His Eye Is on the Sparrow.” You know therewill be some tears flowing. If you can’t wait to hear

the songs, visit the official “Sparkle” website athttp://sparkle-movie.com/site/ and check out otherinformation about the movie and its stars. The web-site is jampacked with information.

“Sparkle” is in theaters this Friday. Because of theoutstanding talent featured in this movie, I can say“Sparkle” is a movie you won’t want to miss.

Gail can be reached at gail@hollywoodbychoice.com

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up with incarcerated people. If past trends are anyindication, most often these folks will be AfricanAmerican. If we invest in inner city schools, we closethe achievement gap. If we behave as if the world israce-neutral (or post-racial), when the data say dif-ferently, then we end up broadening, not narrowing,the achievement gap.

Our Olympians, especially the medalists, arededicated, hard-working athletes who have com-mitted themselves to achieving excellence. Whilewe give a lot of lip service to educational excel-lence, the fact is that we are not as dedicated andhard working to that end as we might be. Whofeels so passionately about education that they willflood board of education meetings and insist onnecessary changes? How many are willing to fight

for after-school and summer programs, or tutor-ing.

More importantly, how many are willing tochange the policy lens through which we vieweducational issues, insisting that our legislatorsaddress (the needs) issues of education.

There is an anti-tax lobby, led by GroverNorquist of the Americans for Tax Reform, thatwill not endorse candidates unless they pledge notto raise taxes, and the Tea Party that is so effectivethat they are unseating Republican stalwarts.

Might a group of education advocates cometogether to develop power as formidable as that ofthe Tea Party? Might that group decide that anylegislator that cannot support a robust educationalagenda is unworthy of reelection. Might we havethe will to assert that all children can learn, andthen make their learning a priority? We will getwhat we invest in and, unfortunately, we aren’tinvesting enough in education.

Julianne Malveaux is a D.C.-based economist and author.DISCLAIMER: The beliefs and viewpoints expressed in opinion pieces, letters to theeditor, by columnists and/or contributing writers are not necessarily those ofOurWeekly.

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Counting the Cost

BY JENNIFER THOMPSONOW STAFF WRITER

AUGUST 16NETWORKING WORKSHOP. PACE hosts the workshop“LinkedIn for Business 101,” from 10-11:30am at the BusinessDevelopment Center, 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900B, L.A.Learn how to use LinkedIn as a research and marketing tool,and find out how to use it as a lead generator and for profes-sional networking. Free. For information, (213) 989-3150.

AUGUST 17BAND PERFORMANCE. Inglewood High School Sentinel DrumLine will be performing with the band “FUN” on a CBS Channel2 special television program called “Teachers Rock” at 8 p.m.Usher, Carrie Underwood, Maroon 5, Pitbull, Meryl Streep,Morgan Freeman, Garth Brooks, and others are among thespecial guest appearing.

AUGUST 18PERFORMANCE. Black Family United presents “Torn: TheWillie Lynch Letter,” a multimedia performance that combinesa stage play set in 1712 with a movie that takes place in 2012.This production tells the epic journey of African American cul-ture from slavery to the current years. The show begins at 7pmat the Los Angeles Theater Center, 514 S. Spring St., L.A.Tickets start at $29; $19 for high school students with I.D. Fortickets and information, call (800) 700-1712.

EXPLORING MENTAL HEALTH. The National Alliance of MentalIllnesses (NAMI) hosts a free, 12-week course from 10am-12:30pm at West Angeles Church, 3045 Crenshaw Blvd., L.A.,that will discuss different mental illnesses and educate thosewho know someone who is suffering from it. Topics includeschizophrenia, major depression and mania: subtypes ofdepression and bipolar, panic disorder; diagnosis and causes;the biology of the brain and new research: There are also prob-lem solving, empathy and communication skills workshops;medication review; self-care and relative groups. Registrationis required; call (323) 294-7814.

SLIDE PRESENTATION. The California African AmericanMuseum presents slides of the Golden State Mutual ArtCollection from noon-1pm at 600 State Dr., L.A. The programwill feature a collection of art from the Golden State MutualInsurance Company. Free. For information, (213) 744-2024.

BOOK READING. The County of Los Angeles Public Librarypresents Tim Hutchinson performing works by Odie Hawkins“The Underground Master,” at 2pm at AC Bilbrew Library, 150E. El Segundo Blvd., L.A. Acclaimed actor and folklorist,Hutchison will lend his “exceptional, melodic baritone voice” tothe telling and dramatization of stories penned by prolificwriter, Odie Hawkins. Free. For information, (310) 538-0059.

FILM. The California African American Museum presents films

about two African American masters: “Jacob Lawrence: AnIntimate Portrait,” and “The Art of Romare Bearden,” from 2-3pm at 600 State Dr., L.A. Both films are 25-30 minutes longand will explore the lives and work of each artists. Free.Reservations required, (213) 74-2024.

AUGUST 19FESTIVAL. Seabreeze Entertainment presents the SeabreezeFestival from 3-10pm at the Queen Mary Events Park, 1126Queen’s Hwy., Long Beach. Featured artists include Luciano, CuttyRanks, Eljai, Lloyd Brown, Aurelio Martinez, Duane Stephensonwith special DJ guests. Tickets can be purchased online for $30at www.iriefest.net. For information, (661) 718-5566.

AUGUST 23BUSINESS MIXER. The Greater Los Angeles African AmericanChamber of Commerce hosts its annual summer membershipmixer from 5:30-8pm at the ESPN Zone, 1011 S. Figueroa St.,L.A. Meet Los Angeles business professionals, enjoy compli-mentary hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment and the upbeatatmosphere of L.A. Live. Free for members and $20 for nonmembers. For reservations, (323) 292-1297.

AUGUST 25MUSIC FESTIVAL. H2O, sponsored by Univision Radio presentsa Music Festival at 3pm at the Los Angeles State Historic Park,1245 N. Spring St., L.A. The line-up includes John Legend,Snoop Dogg, Paulina Rubio, Gym Class Heroes, Intocable,Ozomatli, Paty Cantú, Alex Cuba, Romeo Testa, as well as up-and-coming artists such as Leslie Grace and Matt Hunter.Tickets are $25. For information, (323) 965-1990 x336.

CLASS REUNION. Alain Leroy Locke High School Class of 1980hosts Locke’s All Alumni third annual picnic which will cele-brate the school’s 45th anniversary at noon on the campusquad, 325 E. 111th St., L.A. For information, contact AliceManuel, (323) 719-2451.

EDUCATOR’S PRESENTATION. The California African AmericanMuseum hosts its Educators’ Walk in the Park Open Housefrom 9am-noon at 600 State Dr., L.A. The museum will giveteachers, administrators, and parents a tour of institutions, pre-sentations and standards-based material for classroom use.Free. Reservations required, (213) 744-2024.

ART WORKSHOP. The California African Anerican Museumpresents African Designs at 1pm at 600 State Dr., L.A. Theevent will showcase designs inspired by the many Africanmasks featured in the art of Lois Mailou Jones. Cut and paintyour own paper mask. Reservations required, (213) 744-2024.

CAREGIVER EVENT. The County of Los Angeles Public Libraryalong with Our Community Caregiver Cafe presents “The Heartof Caregiving,” from 11:30am-3pm at AC Bilbrew Library, 150E. El Segundo Blvd., L.A. The event is a celebration of care-givers of older adults, an educational day featuring informationand resources. Featuring coordinator: Bobbee Zeno (VITASInnovative Hospice Care;) co-coordinator: Sikizi Allen (LosAngeles Caregiver Resource Center;) keynote speaker: BryanGaines (Advocate for Caregiving;) guest speaker: Nathan Raaba natural path doctor;) a light lunch, drum circle and otheractivities. Free. Reservations required, call (310) 538-0059.

AUGUST 26UNITY FESTIVAL. Justice for Murdered Children’s hosts itsannual free Back-to-School Unity Festival from 10am-3pm at21212 S. Avalon, Carson. The event includes a car and bikeshow, live entertainment featuring Norman Carter of theDelfonics, school supply give away, school immunizations,backpack and grocery give-aways as well as health and den-tal exams. For information, (310) 547-5362.

ART WORKSHOP. The California African Anerican Museumpresents Artful Mobiles at 1pm at 600 State Dr., L.A. Guided bysrtist Charla Puryear, participants have an opportunity to createa hanging mobile using organic materials and leaves. Free.Reservations required, (213) 744-2024.

AUGUST 30FILMS ON THE WEB. The California African American Museumpresents An Evening with Issa Rae at 7pm at 600 State Dr., L.A.Rae, producer, director, writer and star of the successful web-based series “The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl,”will show clips from the series, share her thoughts on its cre-ation and the lessons learned along the journey. Free.Reservations required, (213) 744-2024.

SEPTEMBER 1-3ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL. Los Angeles Leimert Park Villageis the site of the African Art and Music Festival from 10am-6pmat 4318 Degnan Blvd., L.A. The event will feature live musicand entertainment, food, plus activities and games for all. Free.For information, (310) 412-6960.

SEPTEMBER 3DOCUMENTARY. Tom Reed’s For Members Only TV, which iscelebrating its 32nd anniversary, presents “The OngoingLegacy of Duke Ellington (1899-1974),” from 11am-noon on

KSCI Channel 18. Wynton Marsalis: “Back Then and Now,” willbe featured as well. Besides Louis Armstrong, Marsalis is oneof the most noted present-day New Orleans Jazz greats.

OCTOBER 8DOCUMENTARY. Tom Reed’s For Members Only TV, which iscelebrating its 32nd anniversary, presents “The OngoingLegacy of Duke Ellington (1899-1974),” from 11am-noon onKSCI Channel 18. Wynton Marsalis: “Back Then and Now,” willbe featured as well. Besides Louis Armstrong, Marsalis is oneof the most noted present-day New Orleans Jazz greats.

ON GOING EVENTSThe Prevailing Word Christian Center presents: ReadingReadiness Program for those who wish to transition from beinga non-reader as well as those who just may need additionalhelp becoming a better reader. It also provides basic mathinstruction. This event is open to the community free of chargefor ages 4 to 99 and is held every Saturday from 10am-noon@ PWCC, 44523 N. Sierra Hwy., Lancaster. For information, call(661) 951-6500.

MONDAYSGIRLS AND GANGS. “It’s Time for a Real Change” meets everyweek at 5pm at Chuco’s Justice Center, 1137 E. RedondoBeach Blvd., Inglewood, to help girls get out and stay out ofgangs. Info: (323) 606-2883.

COMMUNITY CHOIR. If you want to sing, the KRST CommunityChoir is looking for members. Rehearsals are from 6:30-8:30pm at the KRST Unity Center of Afrakan Spiritual Science,7825 S. Western Ave., L.A. Info: Info: (323) 759-7567.

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS NEIGHBORHOOD WALK. Los Angeles urban LeagueNeighborhood Works presents “Walk With Me,” a walking clubfrom 6-7pm at Van Ness Recreation Center, 5720 2nd Ave.,L.A., in front of the baseball diamond. Free. For information,(323) 299-9660 ext. 201.

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYSFREE CHECKUP. Free H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccines available,T.H.E. Clinic Inc., 3834 S. Western Ave., L.A., 3:30-6:30pm.Info: (323) 730-1920.

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & FRIDAYSTUTORING. Free tutoring is available at the Family Source-Southeast II Center, 9219 S. Broadway, L.A., for students, ages5-17 years old. The center also assists students interested inre-entering school on the high school and college level. Noappointment is needed, and drop-ins are encouraged between9am-6pm Mondays-Fridays, and Saturdays 9am-3pm. Info:(323) 777-3120.

MONDAY-SUNDAYWATTS ART 24/7. Artwork of the most influential Black artistsworking in California at Watts Labor Community ActionCommittee Cecil Fergerson Gallery, 10950 S. Central Ave., L.A.10am-5pm. Info: (323) 563-5639.

TUESDAYSMEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. All of Us or None (Los Angeleschapter), a national organizing initiative for prisoners with chil-dren, will hold monthly meetings every other Tuesday at5:30pm at WLCAC Freedom Hall, 10950 S. Central Ave., LA.Free. Info: (323) 563-3445.

HOUSING QUESTIONS. The Housing Rights Center, in collabo-ration with the city of Inglewood, hosts a free housing rightswalk-in clinic the second Tuesday of each month from 1-4pmat Beat 3 Police Community Center, 2901 W. Manchester Blvd.,Inglewood. Info: (213) 387-8400.

COMMUNITY. Call to Action and Accountability (CCAA): Getinvolved with local issues. Bethel AME Church, 7900 S.Western Ave., L.A., 7pm. Info: (323) 750-3240.

COMEDY. Too Funny Tuesdays hosted by Melanie Comarcho.Savoy Entertainment Center, 218 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood.Admission is free with two-drink minimum. 8pm. Info: (310)680-7600.

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residence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6/12CNS-2362945#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2012152584

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:Amigos Auto Sales, 4640 E.Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles,CA 90022, County of LosAngelesRegistered owner(s):Diego A. Macedo Camacho,21095 Martynia Ct., MorenoValley, CA 92557This business is conducted byan individualThe registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on N/AI declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Diego A. Macedo Camacho,OwnerThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on July 30, 2012.NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2356709#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2012 145830

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:(1) Miracle Mile Maids, (2)Santa Monica Maids, (3 )West Hollywood Maids, (4)Bever ly Hi l ls Maids, (5 )Koreatown Maids, 1005 So.Mansf ie ld Ave. , LosAngeles, CA 90019, Countyof Los Angeles.Registered owner(s):Alexandra Negri, 1005 So.Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles,CA 90019.This business is conducted byan individual.The registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on N/A.I declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Alexandra Negri, Owner

This statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on July 19, 2012.NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/12CNS-2352448#OUR WEEKLY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2012 144318

The following person(s) is (are)doing business as:Luz Beauty Salon and Nails,4418 S. Hoover St. , LosAngeles, CA 90037, Countyof Los AngelesRegistered owner(s):Luz Maria Argumedo, 620 W.85th St., Los Angeles, CA90044This business is conducted byan individualThe registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on11/02/2011I declare that all information inthis statement is true andcorrect. (A registrant whodeclares as true informationwhich he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)S/ Luz Maria Argumedo, OwnerThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of LosAngeles on July 17, 2012NOTICE-In accordance withSubdivision (a) of Section17920, a Fictitious NameStatement generally expires atthe end of five years from thedate on which it was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk,except, as provided inSubdivision (b) of Section17920, where it expires 40days after any change in thefacts set forth in the statementpursuant to section 17913other than a change in theresidence address of aregistered owner. A NewFictitious Business NameStatement must be filed beforethe expiration.The filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a FictitiousBusiness Name in violation ofthe rights of another underFederal, State, or common law(See Section 14411 et seq.,Business and ProfessionsCode).Original7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/12CNS-2352443#OUR WEEKLY

GOVERNMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARING

CONCERNING THE CITY OFCARSON’S

CONGESTION

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMAND

ADOPTION OF THE CMPLOCAL DEVELOPMENT

REPORT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat a PUBLIC HEARING willbe conducted by the CityCouncil of the City of Carson,California, concerning theCity’s Congestion ManagementProgram (CMP) and adoptionof the CMP Local DevelopmentReport (LDR), in accordancewith California GovernmentCode Section 65089.

All interested persons wishingto be heard on this matter maybe present and be heard. Anywritten communication shouldbe addressed to THE CITYCLERK, 701 East CarsonStreet, Carson, CA 90745. Ifyou have any comments orquestions, please contact Citystaff at telephone no. (310)830-7600, ext. 1815.

Said Public Hearing will be heldat a regular meeting of the CityCouncil of said City as follows:

DATE: September 4, 2012TIME: 6:00 P.M.PLACE: CARSON CITY HALLCOUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2NDFLOOR701 EAST CARSON STREETCARSON, CA 90745

Dated: August 16, 2011

Donesia L. Gause, CMCCity Clerk8/16/12CNS-2363707#OUR WEEKLY

BIDDING OPPORTUNITYWITH LACCD

The Los Ange lesCommunity Colleges haveembarked on an extensivebuilding program funded byProposition A/AA to addressmuch-needed campusimprovements fo reducat iona l and supportfac i l i t ies for i ts n inecommuni ty co l leges. Forfuture bidding opportunitiesp lease v is i t the webs i tewww.build-laccd.org under“Contracting and BiddingSi te” then c l ick“Construction Look-Ahead”:

College: District WideProject Name: MasterAgreement for Purchase ofTheatre Lighting EquipmentProject Number: 40J.5J55.05Bid Number: 129

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the Los AngelesCommunity College District(“District”) invites sealed bidsfor the following:

This is a competitive bid for thepurchase by the Los AngelesCommunity College District ofthe following Theatre LightingEquipment, for its collegesthroughout the Los Angelesarea. The items to be procuredare broken down for thepurposes of bidding into one(1) Bid Category and consist ofTheatre Lighting Equipmentand Services.

Bids shall be prepared inconformance with theInstructions to Bidders usingthe forms included in theBidding Documents. All Bidsmust be received at Bu i ldLACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd.,Ste 810, Los Angeles,Cal i fornia 90017, by eitherhand delivery or mail, no later

than September 6, 2012 @2:00 PM to be thereafter onsaid date and at said locationpublicly opened and readaloud. The Bidder assumes fulland sole responsibility fortimely receipt of its Bid, the BidSecurity and any otherdocuments required to besubmitted with the Bid.

Bidding Documents includingInstruction to Bidders andother documents, if any, will beavailable to Bidders on andafter August 10, 2012, at thefollowing locations:

For document pick up:Universal ReprographicsIncorporated, Los AngelesBranch, 2706 Wilshire Blvd.,Los Angeles, CA 90057 Tel:213-365-7750; West LosAngeles Branch, 2043 PonitiusAve., Los Angeles, CA 90025Tel: 310-477-2900; RobertsonBranch, 1444-B S. RobertsonBlvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035Tel: 310-205-5242.

To order or view online:http://build-laccd.org/,Contracting and Bidding Site,Universal Reprographics OnlinePlan Room Link

To view in person: BuildLACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd.,Ste. 810, Los Angeles,Cal i fornia 90017, 213-996-2249

The District will provide one (1)complete set of BiddingDocuments to each Bidder,free of charge, for pick-upupon at least eight (8) hoursnotice to UniversalReprographics at any of theabove-stated UniversalReprographics locations.Bidder may arrange, atBidder’s own expense, fordocument delivery andadditional sets by contactingUniversal Reprographics at oneof the above-stated UniversalReprographics locations.

There will be a mandatoryPhone Pre-Bid Conference

August 21, 2012 @ 10:00 AM.Information for conference line

will be included in the BidDocuments.

Questions shall be directed to:

Paul SpearSustainable Building Program Managers

paul.spear@build-laccd.org

[Contractors interested inobtaining information on

upcoming LACCD projects;see build-laccd.org

(Contracting and Bidding Site)]8/16/12CNS-2361182#OUR WEEKLY

BIDDING OPPORTUNITYWITH LACCD

The Los Ange lesCommunity Colleges haveembarked on an extensivebuilding program funded byProposition A/AA to addressmuch-needed campusimprovements fo reducat iona l and supportfac i l i t ies for i ts n inecommuni ty co l leges. Forfuture bidding opportunitiesp lease v is i t the webs i tewww.build-laccd.org under“Contracting and BiddingSi te” then c l ick“Construction Look-Ahead”:

College: District WideProject Name: MasterAgreement for Purchase ofUninterrupted Power Supply(UPS) EquipmentProject Number: 40J.5J55.05

Bid Number: 130

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the Los AngelesCommunity College District(“District”) invites sealed bidsfor the following:

This is a competitive bid for thepurchase by the Los AngelesCommunity College District ofthe following UninterruptedPower Supply (UPS)Equipment, for its collegesthroughout the Los Angelesarea. The items to be procuredare broken down for thepurposes of bidding into one(1) Bid Category and consist ofUninterrupted Power Supply(UPS) Equipment andAncillary Items.Bids shall be prepared inconformance with theInstructions to Bidders usingthe forms included in theBidding Documents. All Bidsmust be received at Bu i ldLACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd.,Ste 810, Los Angeles,Cal i fornia 90017, by eitherhand delivery or mail, no laterthan August 27, 2012 @ 2:00PM to be thereafter on saiddate and at said locationpublicly opened and readaloud. The Bidder assumes fulland sole responsibility fortimely receipt of its Bid, the BidSecurity and any otherdocuments required to besubmitted with the Bid.

Bidding Documents includingInstruction to Bidders andother documents, if any, will beavailable to Bidders on andafter August 9, 2012, at thefollowing locations:

For document pick up:Universal ReprographicsIncorporated, Los AngelesBranch, 2706 Wilshire Blvd.,Los Angeles, CA 90057 Tel:213-365-7750; West LosAngeles Branch, 2043 PonitiusAve., Los Angeles, CA 90025Tel: 310-477-2900; RobertsonBranch, 1444-B S. RobertsonBlvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035Tel: 310-205-5242.

To order or view online:http://build-laccd.org/,Contracting and Bidding Site,Universal Reprographics OnlinePlan Room Link

To view in person: BuildLACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd.,Ste. 810, Los Angeles,Cal i fornia 90017, 213-996-2249

The District will provide one (1)complete set of BiddingDocuments to each Bidder,free of charge, for pick-upupon at least eight (8) hoursnotice to UniversalReprographics at any of theabove-stated UniversalReprographics locations.Bidder may arrange, atBidder’s own expense, for

document delivery andadditional sets by contactingUniversal Reprographics at oneof the above-stated UniversalReprographics locations.

There will be a mandatoryPhone Pre-Bid Conference

August 21, 2012 @ 11:00 AMInformation for conference line

will be included in the BidDocuments.

Questions shall be directed to:Paul Spear

Sustainable Building Program Managers

paul.spear@build-laccd.org

[Contractors interested inobtaining information on

upcoming LACCD projects;see build-laccd.org

(Contracting and Bidding Site)]8/16/12CNS-2361112#OUR WEEKLY

PUBLICAUCTION/SALES

Notice of Public Sale

Pursuant to the California SelfService Storage Facility Act(B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) theundersigned will sell at publicauction on Friday August 31,2012Personal propertyincluding but not limited tofurniture, clothing, tools and/orother household items locatedat: 710 Del Amo Self Storage &RV20321 Susanna RoadRancho Dominguez, CA 902212:40 p.m.Rachal, Curley W.Augustus, Jennifer M.Arredondo, Luis F.Hill , Valencia E.Salerno Anthony J.Del La Cruz, VernonYoung, Daymita I.Moss Jr., Donte L.Sanford Sparkle T.Carter III, Jimmie C.Mckinney, Sherie G.Dale, Bobbie J.All sales are subject to priorcancellation. All terms, rulesand regulations are available attime of sale Dated this 16th ofAugust and 23rd of August2012 by 710 Del Amo SelfStorage, 20321 SusannaRoad Rancho Dominguez,CA 90221 (310) 763-8800

8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2360183#OUR WEEKLY

TRUSTEE SALES

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETrustee Sale No. 12-01087-3Loan No: 0080639578 APN7333-016-026 YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST DATED October 11,2007. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDINGS AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER. OnSeptember 6, 2012, at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at400 Civic Center Plaza,Pomona, CA 91766, FIDELITYNATIONAL TITLE INSURANCECOMPANY, as the dulyappointed Trustee, under andpursuant to the power of salecontained in that certain Deedof Trust Recorded on October19, 2007, as Instrument No.20072381997 of OfficialRecords in the office of theRecorder of Los AngelesCounty, CA, executed by:DAVID U. ABING AND MYRNAR. ABING, HUSBAND ANDWIFE, as Trustor, in favor ofWELLS FARGO BANK NA, asBeneficiary, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THEHIGHEST BIDDER, in lawfulmoney of the United States, allpayable at the time of sale, thatcertain property situated in saidCounty, California describingthe land therein as: AS MOREFULLY DESCRIBED IN SAIDDEED OF TRUST The propertyheretofore described is beingsold “as is”. The street addressand other commondesignation, if any, of the realproperty described above ispurported to be: 22619ISLAND AVENUE, CARSON,CA 90745-4027 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. Said sale will be madewithout covenant or warranty,express or implied, regardingtitle, possession, orencumbrances, to pay theremaining unpaid balance ofthe obligations secured by andpursuant to the power of salecontained in that certain Deedof Trust (together with anymodifications thereto). NOTICETO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: Ifyou are considering bidding onthis property lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highest

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bidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder`s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call714.730.2727 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.lpsasap.com, using thefile number assigned to thiscase 12-01087-3. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on theInternet Web site. The best wayto verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. The totalamount of the unpaid balanceof the obligations secured bythe property to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthis Notice of Trustee`s Sale isestimated to be $357,554.17(Estimated), provided, however,prepayment premiums,accrued interest and advanceswill increase this figure prior tosale. Beneficiary`s bid at saidsale may include all or part ofsaid amount. In addition tocash, the Trustee will accept acashier`s check drawn on astate or national bank, a checkdrawn by a state or federalcredit union or a check drawnby a state or federal savingsand loan association, savingsassociation or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theCalifornia Financial Code andauthorized to do business inCalifornia, or other such fundsas may be acceptable to thetrustee. In the event tenderother than cash is accepted,the Trustee may withhold theissuance of the Trustee`s DeedUpon Sale until funds becomeavailable to the payee orendorsee as a matter of right.The property offered for saleexcludes all funds held onaccount by the propertyreceiver, if applicable. DATE:August 16, 2012 FIDELITYNATIONAL TITLE INSURANCECOMPANY, TRUSTEE 135Main Street, Suite 1900 SanFrancisco, CA 94105 415-247-2450 Stephanie AlonzoAuthorized Signature SALEINFORMATION CAN BEOBTAINED ON LINE ATwww.lpsasap.comAUTOMATED SALESINFORMATION PLEASE CALL714.730.2727 A-428669008/16/2012, 08/23/2012,08/30/2012 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/12CNS-2363027#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALET.S. No. 11-02811-US-CA YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED03/31/2008. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. A public auction saleto the highest bidder for cash,(cashier’s check(s) must bemade payable to NationalDefault Servicing Corporation),drawn on a state or nationalbank, a check drawn by a state

or federal credit union, or acheck drawn by a state orfederal savings and loanassociation, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state; willbe held by the duly appointedtrustee as shown below, of allright, title, and interestconveyed to and now held bythe trustee in the hereinafterdescribed property under andpursuant to a Deed of Trustdescribed below. The sale willbe made in an “as is”condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty,expressed or implied, regardingtitle, possession, orencumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by the Deed ofTrust, with interest and latecharges thereon, as provided inthe note(s), advances, underthe terms of the Deed of Trust,interest thereon, fees, chargesand expenses of the Trustee forthe total amount (at the time ofthe initial publication of theNotice of Sale) reasonablyestimated to be set forthbelow. The amount may begreater on the day of sale.Trustor: GABRIEL JIMENEZAND SILVIA JIMENEZ, ASJOINT TENANTS DulyAppointed Trustee: NATIONALDEFAULT SERVICINGCORPORATION Recorded04/10/2008 as Instrument No.20080618686 (or Book, Page)of the Official Records of LOSANGELES County, California.Date of Sale: 09/06/2012 at11:00 a.m. Place of Sale: Bythe fountain located at 400Civic Center Plaza, Pomona,CA 91766 Estimated amount ofunpaid balance and othercharges: $382,223.70 StreetAddress or other commondesignation of real property:117 EAST JAY STREET,CARSON, CA 90745 A.P.N.:7335-025-016 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress or other commondesignation, if any, shownabove. If no street address orother common designation isshown, directions to thelocation of the property may beobtained by sending a writtenrequest to the beneficiarywithin 10 days of the date offirst publication of this Noticeof Sale. If the Trustee is unableto convey title for any reason,the successful bidder’s soleand exclusive remedy shall bethe return of monies paid to theTrustee, and the successfulbidder shall have no furtherrecourse. This loan is exempt.Compliance with CaliforniaCivil Code § 2923.5and 2924.8is not necessary to proceedwith preparing and processinga notice of sale. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to the

public, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this InternetWeb sitewww.ndscorp.com/sales, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase 11-02811-US-CA.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. Date:08/13/2012 NATIONALDEFAULT SERVICINGCORPORATION 7720 N. 16thStreet, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ85020 phone 602-264-6101Sales Line 714-730-2727;Sales Website:www.ndscorp.com/salesNichole Alford, TRUSTEESALES REPRESENTATIVE A-4283070 08/16/2012,08/23/2012, 08/30/2012 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/12CNS-2362507#OUR WEEKLY

APN: 7406-042-015 TS No:CA09003874-10-1 TO No:4948908 NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST DATED August 28,2006. UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDINGS AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER. OnSeptember 11, 2012 at 09:00AM, behind the fountainlocated in Civic Center Plaza,400 Civic Center PlazaPomona, CA, MTC FINANCIALINC. dba TRUSTEE CORPS, asthe duly Appointed Trustee,under and pursuant to thepower of sale contained in thatcertain Deed of Trust Recordedon September 7, 2006 asInstrument No. 06 1997182 ofofficial records in the Office ofthe Recorder of Los AngelesCounty, California, executed byNELDA D FERNANDEZ, asTrustor(s), in favor ofWASHINGTON MUTUALBANK, FA as Beneficiary, WILLSELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TOTHE HIGHEST BIDDER, inlawful money of the UnitedStates, all payable at the timeof sale, that certain propertysituated in said County,California describing the landtherein as: AS MORE FULLYDESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OFTRUST The propertyheretofore described is beingsold “as is”. The street addressand other commondesignation, if any, of the realproperty described above ispurported to be: 24740MARBELLA AVE, CARSON,CA 90745 The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any,shown herein. Said sale willbe made without covenant orwarranty, express or implied,regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of theNote(s) secured by said Deedof Trust, with interest thereon,as provided in said Note(s),advances if any, under theterms of the Deed of Trust,estimated fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and ofthe trusts created by said Deedof Trust. The total amount ofthe unpaid balance of theobligations secured by theproperty to be sold andreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthis Notice of Trustee`s Sale isestimated to be $389,645.73(Estimated), provided, however,prepayment premiums,accrued interest and advanceswill increase this figure prior tosale. Beneficiary`s bid at saidsale may include all or part ofsaid amount. In addition tocash, the Trustee will accept acashier`s check drawn on astate or national bank, a checkdrawn by a state or federalcredit union or a check drawn

by a state or federal savingsand loan association, savingsassociation or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theCalifornia Financial Code andauthorized to do business inCalifornia, or other such fundsas may be acceptable to thetrustee. In the event tenderother than cash is accepted,the Trustee may withhold theissuance of the Trustee`s DeedUpon Sale until funds becomeavailable to the payee orendorsee as a matter of right.The property offered for saleexcludes all funds held onaccount by the propertyreceiver, if applicable. If theTrustee is unable to convey titlefor any reason, the successfulbidder`s sole and exclusiveremedy shall be the return ofmonies paid to the Trustee andthe successful bidder shallhave no furtherrecourse. DATE: August 2,2012 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No.CA09003874-10-1 17100Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA92614 949-252-8300 JamesMatthews, AuthorizedSignatory SALEINFORMATION CAN BEOBTAINED ON LINE ATwww.priorityposting.comAUTOMATED SALESINFORMATION PLEASE CALL714-573-1965 TRUSTEECORPS MAY BE ACTING AS ADEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED MAY BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. Noticeto Potential Bidders If you areconsidering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a Trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at aTrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the sameLender may hold more thanone mortgage or Deed of Truston the property. Notice toProperty Owner The sale dateshown on this Notice of Salemay be postponed one ormore times by the Mortgagee,Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout Trustee Salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may calltelephone number forinformation regarding theTrustee’s Sale or visit theInternet Web site address onthe previous page forinformation regarding the saleof this property, using the filenumber assigned to this case,CA09003874-10-1. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on theInternet Web site. The best wayto verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. P972525 8/16,8/23, 08/30/20128/16, 8/23, 8/30/12CNS-2361841#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. CA-11-481319-ABOrder No.: 6169554 YOU AREIN DEFAULT UNDER A DEEDOF TRUST DATED 7/5/2006.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD

AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. A public auction saleto the highest bidder for cash,cashier’s check drawn on astate or national bank, checkdrawn by state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, or savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 to theFinancial code and authorizedto do business in this state, willbe held by duly appointedtrustee. The sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by the Deed ofTrust, with interest and latecharges thereon, as provided inthe note(s), advances, underthe terms of the Deed of Trust,interest thereon, fees, chargesand expenses of the Trustee forthe total amount (at the time ofthe initial publication of theNotice of Sale) reasonablyestimated to be set forthbelow. The amount may begreater on the day of sale.BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TOBID LESS THAN THE TOTALAMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s):HERMINIO ILUSTRE ANDERLINDA L. ILUSTRE,HUSBAND AND WIFFE, ASJOINT TENANTS. Recorded:8/14/2006 as Instrument No.06 1799913 of Official Recordsin the office of the Recorder ofLOS ANGELES County,California; Date of Sale:9/6/2012 at 9:00 A.M. Place ofSale: Behind the fountainlocated in Civic Center Plaza,400 Civic Center PlazaPomona, CA 91766 Amount ofunpaid balance and othercharges: $452,178.83 Thepurported property address is:23008 FRIGATE AVE,CARSON, CA 90745Assessor’s Parcel No. 7363-014-023 NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 714-573-1965 for informationregarding the trustee’s sale orvisit this Internet Web sitehttp://www.qualityloan.com ,using the file number assignedto this foreclosure by theTrustee: CA-11-481319-AB .Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponement

information is to attend thescheduled sale. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the propertyaddress or other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. If no street address orother common designation isshown, directions to thelocation of the property may beobtained by sending a writtenrequest to the beneficiarywithin 10 days of the date offirst publication of this Noticeof Sale. If the Trustee is unableto convey title for any reason,the successful bidder’s soleand exclusive remedy shall bethe return of monies paid to theTrustee, and the successfulbidder shall have no furtherrecourse. If the sale is set asidefor any reason, the Purchaserat the sale shall be entitled onlyto a return of the deposit paid.The Purchaser shall have nofurther recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee, orthe Mortgagee’s Attorney.Date: Quality Loan ServiceCorporation 2141 5th AvenueSan Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALEinformation only Sale Line:714-573-1965 Or Login to:http://www.qualityloan.comReinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality LoanService Corp. If you havepreviously been dischargedthrough bankruptcy, you mayhave been released of personalliability for this loan in whichcase this letter is intended toexercise the note holdersright’s against the real propertyonly. THIS NOTICE IS SENTFOR THE PURPOSE OFCOLLECTING A DEBT. THISFIRM IS ATTEMPTING TOCOLLECT A DEBT ONBEHALF OF THE HOLDERAND OWNER OF THE NOTE.ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED BY OR PROVIDEDTO THIS FIRM OR THECREDITOR WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. Asrequired by law, you are herebynotified that a negative creditreport reflecting on your creditrecord may be submitted to acredit report agency if you failto fulfill the terms of your creditobligations. TS No.: CA-11-481319-AB IDSPub #00347758/16/2012 8/23/20128/30/2012 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/12CNS-2359400#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No.: CA1000210343 TitleOrder No.: 4537944 YOU AREIN DEFAULT UNDER A DEEDOF TRUST, DATED 05/14/08.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On August 29, 2012at 11:00 AM, First AmericanTrustee Servicing Solutions,LLC, as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust recorded 05/22/08, asInstrument No. 20080906656,in book , page , of OfficialRecords in the Office of theRecorder of LOS ANGELESCounty, California. Executedby: JULIO CESAR RIBEIROAND AURA PATRICIARIBEIRO, HUSBAND ANDWIFE AND RUTH BARRIOS, ASINGLE WOMAN ALL ASJOINT TENANTS as Trustor,MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., will sell at public auctionsale to the highest bidder forcash, cashier’s check drawn bya state or national bank, acashier’s check drawn by astate or federal credit union, ora cashier’s check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Sale will be held by the dulyappointed trustee as shownbelow, of all right, title, andinterest conveyed to and nowheld by the trustee in thehereinafter described propertyunder and pursuant to theDeed of Trust. The sale will bemade, but without covenant orwarranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay the

remaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by the Deed ofTrust, interest thereon,estimated fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee for thetotal amount (at the time of theinitial publication of the Noticeof Sale) reasonably estimatedto be set forth below. Theamount may be greater on theday of sale. Place of Sale:INSIDE THE LOBBY OF THEBUILDING LOCATED AT 628NORTH DIAMOND BAR BLVD.,SUITE B, DIAMOND BAR, CA.Legal Description: The LandReferred to in this Report IsSituated in the State ofCalifornia, County of LosAngeles, City of Carson, and IsDescribed as Follows: Lot 22 ofTract No. 28574, in the City ofCarson, County of LosAngeles, State of California, asper Map Recorded in Book 716Pages 13 and 14, of Maps, inthe Office of the CountyRecorder of Said County.7337-009-022 Amount ofunpaid balance and othercharges: $478,242.93(estimated) Street address andother common designation ofthe real property: 21313 FRIESAVENUE, CARSON, CA 90745.APN Number: 7337-009-022The undersigned Trusteedisclaims any liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The property heretoforedescribed is being sold ‘’as is’’.Date: First American TrusteeServicing Solutions, LLC, asTrustee First American TrusteeServicing Solutions, LLC, 6Campus Circle, 2nd Floor,Westlake, TX 76262 FirstAmerican Trustee ServicingSolutions, LLC Is a DebtCollector Attempting to Collecta Debt. Any Informationobtained will be used for thatpurpose. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, this informationcan be obtained from one ofthe following NATIONWIDEPOSTING PUBLICATION at(916)939-0772, or visit theInternet Web sitehttp://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx (Registration required tosearch for sale information)using the Trustee Sale No.shown above. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on theInternet Web site. The best wayto verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. NPP020575808/09/12, 08/16/12, 08/23/12

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALET.S.#2611 YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST DATED APRIL 9, 2009UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On August 30,2012,at 11:00 A.M., ImperialMortgage Corporation, aCalifornia corporation, as dulyappointed Trustee under andpursuant to Deed of Trustrecorded April 30,2009, as Inst.No 20090630951, m book ,page , of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorderof Los Angeles County,California, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TOHIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASHOR CASHIER’S CHECK OROTHER INSTITUTIONALCHECK ACCEPTABLE TO THETRUSTEE, (payable at time ofsate in lawful money of theUnited States in the lobby ofImperial Mortgage Corporation,4751 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 203,Los Angeles, CA 90010 allright, title and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State describedas: PARCEL A) Parcel I, in theCity of Carson, County of LosAngeles, State of California, asshown on Parcel Map No.6914, as per Map filed in Book75, Page 57 of Parcel Maps, inthe office of the CountyRecorder of said County.PARCEL B) An easement foringress and egress over thatportion of Parcel 2, in the Cityof Carson, County of LosAngeles, State of California, asshown on Parcel Map No.6914, as per Map filed in Book75, Page 57 of Parcel Maps, indie office of the CountyRecorder of said County,shown and delineated on saidMap as “Ingress and EgressEasement of the Use of ParcelNo. 1”, Parcel Number: 7339-018-036 Trustor; CARSONPAVILION PROPERTIES, LLC,a California Limited LiabilityCompany The street addressor other common designation,if any, of the real propertydescribed above is purportedto be 20651 South AvalonBlvd., Carson, California90746. The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of thestreet address or othercommon designation, if any,shown heroin. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved with bidding at atrustee auction. You will bebidding on a lien, not theproperty itself. Placing thehighest bid at a trustee auctiondoes not automatically entitleyou to free and clear ownershipof the property. You should alsobe aware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you are,or may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to theHen being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the CountyRecorder Office or a titleinsurance company. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, youmay call 323-651-2107 for

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information regarding the saleof this property, using the TSnumber shown on the salenotice. Information about !postponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale date may not immediatelybe reflected on the telephoneinformation. The best way toverify any postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. Said sale willbe made, but without covenantor warranty, express or implied,regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay theunpaid balance of the note(s)secured by said Deed of Trustto-wit: $100,000.00, notincluding as provided in saidnote(s), advances, if any, underthe terms of said Deed of Trust,fees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of TrustAccrued and Default interest,late charges and additionaladvances, if any, will increasethis figure prior to sale. Thebeneficiary under said Deed ofTrust heretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Electionto Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real propertyis located on April 3,2012 asInstrument No. 20120502033.The Beneficiary, or itsdesignated agent, declares thatit has contacted the Borrower,tried with due diligence tocontact the Borrower asrequired by California CivilCode 2923.5, or it otherwiseexempt from the requirementsof 2935.5. Trustee or partyconducting sale IMPERIALMORTGAGE CORPORATION,a California Corporation Dated:August 1, 2012 IMPERIALMORTGAGE CORPORATIONJOHN SHAIKIN, President4751 Wilshire Blvd., #203, LosAngeles, CA 90010 (323) 651-2107 A-4282363 08/09/2012,08/16/2012, 08/23/2012 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2358312#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 10-0154689 Doc ID#0008709421012005N TitleOrder No. 10-8-553232Investor/Insurer No.6108065225 APN No. 7320-018-003 YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST, DATED 11/15/2006.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed bySHEILA RENEE BROWN, ASINGLE WOMAN AS TO ANUNDIVIDED 50% INTERESTFLORIDA ANITA WADE, ASINGLE WOMAN AS TO ANUNDIVIDED 50% INTERESTAS TENANTS IN COMMON,dated 11/15/2006 andrecorded 12/11/2006, asInstrument No. 06 2738256, inBook , Page , of OfficialRecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LosAngeles County, State ofCalifornia, will sell on09/04/2012 at 11:00AM, By thefountain located at 400 CivicCenter Plaza, Pomona, CA91766 at public auction, to thehighest bidder for cash orcheck as described below,payable in full at time of sale,all right, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be: 1512E TURMONT STREET,CARSON, CA, 90746. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The total amount of the

unpaid balance with interestthereon of the obligationsecured by the property to besold plus reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $643,752.62. It ispossible that at the time of salethe opening bid may be lessthan the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept cashier’schecks drawn on a state ornational bank, a check drawnby a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an‘’AS IS’’ condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title,possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and theunpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trustwith interest thereon asprovided in said Note, plusfees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.If required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the CaliforniaCivil Code, the declaration fromthe mortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attached tothe duly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE TS No. 10-0154689.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:— Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose. A-4281893 08/09/2012,

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 12-0042571 Doc ID#0001864353012005N TitleOrder No. 12-0075776Investor/Insurer No. 201350967APN No. 7308-024-005 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATED11/10/2008. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byJOSE A. JIMENEZ, AMARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLEAND SEPARATE PROPERTY,dated 11/10/2008 andrecorded 12/8/2008, asInstrument No. 2008-2155204,in Book , Page , of OfficialRecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LosAngeles County, State ofCalifornia, will sell on09/11/2012 at 11:00AM, By thefountain located at 400 CivicCenter Plaza, Pomona, CA91766 at public auction, to thehighest bidder for cash orcheck as described below,payable in full at time of sale,all right, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be: 2560EAST JEFFERSON STREET,CARSON, CA, 90810. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interestthereon of the obligationsecured by the property to besold plus reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $181,120.51. It ispossible that at the time of salethe opening bid may be lessthan the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept cashier’schecks drawn on a state ornational bank, a check drawnby a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an‘’AS IS’’ condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title,possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and theunpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trustwith interest thereon asprovided in said Note, plusfees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.If required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the CaliforniaCivil Code, the declaration fromthe mortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attached tothe Notice of Trustee’s Saleduly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you tofree and clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to the

lien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase TS No. 12-0042571.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose.A-4281078 08/16/2012,08/23/2012, 08/30/2012 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/12CNS-2357118#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. CA-09-273909-CLOrder No.: 090281849-CA-DCO YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUSTDATED 8/17/2006. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED ANEXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. A public auction saleto the highest bidder for cash,cashier’s check drawn on astate or national bank, checkdrawn by state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, or savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 to theFinancial code and authorizedto do business in this state, willbe held by duly appointedtrustee. The sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by the Deed ofTrust, with interest and latecharges thereon, as provided inthe note(s), advances, underthe terms of the Deed of Trust,interest thereon, fees, chargesand expenses of the Trustee forthe total amount (at the time ofthe initial publication of theNotice of Sale) reasonablyestimated to be set forthbelow. The amount may begreater on the day of sale.BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TOBID LESS THAN THE TOTALAMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s):FORTUNATA RAMOS ANDFERMIN RAMOS, WIFE ANDHUSBAND AS JOINTTENANTS Recorded:8/28/2006 as Instrument No.06 1907190 of Official Recordsin the office of the Recorder ofLOS ANGELES County,California; Date of Sale:9/6/2012 at 9:00 A.M. Place ofSale: Behind the fountainlocated in Civic Center Plaza,

400 Civic Center PlazaPomona, CA 91766 Amount ofunpaid balance and othercharges: $548,972.76 Thepurported property address is:21802 ORRICK AVE, CARSON,CA 90745 Assessor’s ParcelNo. 7335-004-010 NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 714-573-1965 for informationregarding the trustee’s sale orvisit this Internet Web sitehttp://www.qualityloan.com ,using the file number assignedto this foreclosure by theTrustee: CA-09-273909-CL .Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the propertyaddress or other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. If no street address orother common designation isshown, directions to thelocation of the property may beobtained by sending a writtenrequest to the beneficiarywithin 10 days of the date offirst publication of this Noticeof Sale. If the Trustee is unableto convey title for any reason,the successful bidder’s soleand exclusive remedy shall bethe return of monies paid to theTrustee, and the successfulbidder shall have no furtherrecourse. If the sale is set asidefor any reason, the Purchaserat the sale shall be entitled onlyto a return of the deposit paid.The Purchaser shall have nofurther recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee, orthe Mortgagee’s Attorney.Date: Quality Loan ServiceCorporation 2141 5th AvenueSan Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALEinformation only Sale Line:714-573-1965 Or Login to:http://www.qualityloan.comReinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality LoanService Corp. If you havepreviously been dischargedthrough bankruptcy, you mayhave been released ofpersonal liability for this loan inwhich case this letter isintended to exercise the noteholders right’s against the realproperty only. THIS NOTICE ISSENT FOR THE PURPOSE OFCOLLECTING A DEBT. THISFIRM IS ATTEMPTING TOCOLLECT A DEBT ON

BEHALF OF THE HOLDERAND OWNER OF THE NOTE.ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED BY OR PROVIDEDTO THIS FIRM OR THECREDITOR WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. Asrequired by law, you are herebynotified that a negative creditreport reflecting on your creditrecord may be submitted to acredit report agency if you failto fulfill the terms of your creditobligations. TS No.: CA-09-273909-CL IDSPub #00344338/16/2012 8/23/20128/30/2012 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/12CNS-2357050#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 12-0037516 Title OrderNo. 12-0067834 APN No.7328-009-021 YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST, DATED 10/02/2008.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byCHRISTIAN AGUSTIN, dated10/02/2008 and recorded10/20/2008, as Instrument No.2008-1860646, in Book , Page, of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorderof Los Angeles County, State ofCalifornia, will sell on08/27/2012 at 1:00PM, At thePomona Valley MasonicTemple Building, located at 395South Thomas Street, Pomona,California at public auction, tothe highest bidder for cash orcheck as described below,payable in full at time of sale,all right, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be: 1422EAST BACH ST., CARSON,CA, 90745. The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any,shown herein.The total amountof the unpaid balance withinterest thereon of theobligation secured by theproperty to be sold plusreasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at thetime of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is$435,742.55. It is possible thatat the time of sale the openingbid may be less than the totalindebtedness due. In additionto cash, the Trustee will acceptcashier’s checks drawn on astate or national bank, a checkdrawn by a state or federalcredit union, or a check drawnby a state or federal savingsand loan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in thisstate.Said sale will be made, inan ‘’AS IS’’ condition, butwithout covenant or warranty,express or implied, regardingtitle, possession orencumbrances, to satisfy theindebtedness secured by saidDeed of Trust, advancesthereunder, with interest asprovided, and the unpaidprincipal of the Note securedby said Deed of Trust withinterest thereon as provided insaid Note, plus fees, chargesand expenses of the Trusteeand of the trusts created bysaid Deed of Trust. If requiredby the provisions of section2923.5 of the California CivilCode, the declaration from themortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attachedto the Notice of Trustee’s Saleduly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding on

a lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase 12-0037516. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on theInternet Web site. The bestway to verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94

SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone/Sale Information: (800)281-8219 By: Trustee’s SaleOfficer RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. is a debtcollector attempting to collect adebt. Any information obtainedwill be used for that purpose.FEI # 1006.163802 8/02, 8/09,8/16/2012 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/12CNS-2356766#OUR WEEKLY

T.S. No.: 2010-02893 Loan No.:40883969 NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST DATED 9/29/2006.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. A public auction saleto the highest bidder for cash,cashier’s check drawn on astate or national bank, checkdrawn by a state or federalcredit union, or a check drawnby a state or federal savingsand loan association, orsavings association, or savingsbank specified in Section 5102of the Financial Code andauthorized to do business inthis state will be held by theduly appointed trustee asshown below, of all right, title,and interest conveyed to andnow held by the trustee in thehereinafter described propertyunder and pursuant to a Deedof Trust described below. Thesale will be made, but withoutcovenant or warranty,expressed or implied, regardingtitle, possession, orencumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by the Deed ofTrust, with interest and latecharges thereon, as provided inthe note(s), advances, underthe terms of the Deed of Trust,interest thereon, fees, chargesand expenses of the Trustee forthe total amount (at the time ofthe initial publication of theNotice of Sale) reasonablyestimated to be set forth

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below. The amount may begreater on the day of sale.Trustor: MOSES JONES ANDJESTINA JONES, HUSBANDAND WIFE AS JOINTTENANTS Duly AppointedTrustee: Western Progressive,LLC Recorded 10/11/2006 asInstrument No. 06 2257890 inbook —-, page —- andrerecorded on —- as —- ofOfficial Records in the office ofthe Recorder of Los AngelesCounty, California, Date ofSale: 9/6/2012 at 9:30 AMPlace of Sale: By the fountainlocated at 400 Civic CenterPlaza, Pomona, CA 91766Amount of unpaid balance andother charges: $657,855.37Street Address or othercommon designation of realproperty: 22118 ANCHORAVENUE, CARSON, CA 90745A.P.N.: 7335-013-020 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress or other commondesignation, if any, shownabove. If no street address orother common designation isshown, directions to thelocation of the property may beobtained by sending a writtenrequest to the beneficiarywithin 10 days of the date offirst publication of this Noticeof Sale. Pursuant to CaliforniaCivil Code §2923.54 theundersigned, on behalf of thebeneficiary, loan servicer orauthorized agent, declares asfollows: The beneficiary orservicing agent declares that ithas obtained from theCommissioner of Corporation afinal or temporary order ofexemption pursuant toCalifornia Civil Code Section2923.53 that is current andvalid on the date the Notice ofSale is filed and/or thetimeframe for giving Notice ofSale Specified in subdivision (s)of California Civil Code Section2923.52 applies and has beenprovided or the loan is exemptfrom the requirements. NOTICETO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: Ifyou are considering bidding onthis property lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the samelender my hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthis property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call(866)-960-8299 or visit thisInternet Web sitehttp://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx,using the file number assignedto this case 2010-02893.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend the

scheduled sale Date:7/31/2012 WesternProgressive, LLC, as Trusteec/o 18377 Beach Blvd., Suite210 Huntington Beach, California92648 Automated SaleInformation Line: (866) 960-8299http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx ForNon-Automated SaleInformation, call: (866) 240-3530__________________________________ Tunisha Jennings,Trustee Sale Assistant 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2356698#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 11-0023622 Doc ID#0001485324072005N TitleOrder No. 11-0019192Investor/Insurer No. 148532407APN No. 7381-010-012 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATED01/08/2007. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byGAIL A. BRANTLEY, A SINGLEWOMAN AND JUDY R.BRANTLEY, A SINGLEWOMAN SISTERS ASTENANTS IN COMMON, dated01/08/2007 and recorded1/18/2007, as Instrument No.2007-0097112, in Book , Page, of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorderof Los Angeles County, State ofCalifornia, will sell on09/04/2012 at 11:00AM, By thefountain located at 400 CivicCenter Plaza, Pomona, CA91766 at public auction, to thehighest bidder for cash orcheck as described below,payable in full at time of sale,all right, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be:20223 EDDINGTON DRIVE,CARSON, CA, 90746. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interestthereon of the obligationsecured by the property to besold plus reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $471,035.32. It ispossible that at the time of salethe opening bid may be lessthan the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept cashier’schecks drawn on a state ornational bank, a check drawnby a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an‘’AS IS’’ condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title,possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and theunpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trustwith interest thereon asprovided in said Note, plusfees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.If required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the CaliforniaCivil Code, the declaration fromthe mortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attached tothe duly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS If you

are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE TS No. 11-0023622.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:— Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose. A-4280572 08/09/2012,08/16/2012, 08/23/2012 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2356376#OUR WEEKLY

Trustee Sale No.:20110015000999 Title OrderNo.: 110080776 FHA/VA/PMINo.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUST,DATED 2/21/2006. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC,as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded on 02/24/2006as Instrument No. 06 0411342of official records in the officeof the County Recorder of LosAngeles County, State ofCALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY:KATIE M WALKER, WILL SELLAT PUBLIC AUCTION TOHIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,CASHIER’S CHECK/CASHEQUIVALENT or other form ofpayment authorized by2924h(b), (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of theUnited States). DATE OFSALE: 8/23/2012 TIME OFSALE: 09:00 AM PLACE OFSALE: Doubletree Hotel LosAngeles - Norwalk, 13111Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA90650 STREET ADDRESS andother common designation, ifany, of the real propertydescribed above is purportedto be: 1711 E GLADWICK ST ,

CARSON, CA 90746 APN#:7320-019-019 Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any , shownherein. Said sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession,or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by said Deedof Trust, with interest thereon,as provided in said note(s),advances, under the terms ofsaid Deed of Trust, fees,charges and expenses of theTrustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.The total amount of the unpaidbalance of the obligationsecured by the property to besold and reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $375,124.98. Thebeneficiary under said Deed ofTrust heretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Electionto Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real propertyis located. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigatethe existence, priority, and sizeof outstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or atitle insurance company, eitherof which may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you shouldbe aware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires thatinformation about trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 800-280-2832 for informationregarding the trustee’s sale orvisit this Internet Web sitewww.auction.com forinformation regarding the saleof this property, using the filenumber assigned to this case20110015000999. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on theInternet Web site. The best wayto verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEESALE INFORMATION PLEASECALL: AUCTION.COM,LLC ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE,CA 92618 800-280-2832 www.auction.com NDExWest, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTINGAS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECTA DEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. NDExWest, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated:7/18/2012 P967138 8/2, 8/9,08/16/2012 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/12CNS-2354415#

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Trustee Sale No.:20120169801452 Title OrderNo.: 120087141 FHA/VA/PMINo.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUST,DATED 1/3/2007. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC,as duly appointed Trusteeunder and pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded on 01/26/2007as InstrumentNo. 20070163199 of officialrecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LOSANGELES County, State ofCALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY:SANTIAGO REYNOSO, WILLSELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TOHIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,CASHIER’S CHECK/CASHEQUIVALENT or other form ofpayment authorized by2924h(b), (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of theUnited States). DATE OF SALE:8/23/2012 TIME OF SALE:09:00 AM PLACE OF SALE:DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOSANGELES - NORWALK, 13111SYCAMORE DRIVE,NORWALK, CA 90650 STREETADDRESS and other commondesignation, if any, of the realproperty described above ispurported to be: 2551 EADAMS ST , CARSON, CA90810 APN#: 7308-024-034 The undersigned Trusteedisclaims any liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any , shownherein. Said sale will be made,but without covenant orwarranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession,or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by said Deedof Trust, with interest thereon,as provided in said note(s),advances, under the terms ofsaid Deed of Trust, fees,charges and expenses of theTrustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.The total amount of the unpaidbalance of the obligationsecured by the property to besold and reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $421,418.14. Thebeneficiary under said Deed ofTrust heretofore executed anddelivered to the undersigned awritten Declaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale, and awritten Notice of Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Electionto Sell to be recorded in thecounty where the real propertyis located. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigatethe existence, priority, and sizeof outstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or atitle insurance company, eitherof which may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you shouldbe aware that the same lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g of

the California Civil Code. Thelaw requires thatinformation about trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 800-280-2832 for informationregarding the trustee’s sale orvisit this Internet Web sitewww.auction.com forinformation regarding the saleof this property, using the filenumber assigned to this case20120169801452. Informationabout postponements that arevery short in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in thetelephone information or on theInternet Web site. The best wayto verify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEESALE INFORMATION PLEASECALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 2ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA92618 800-280-2832 www.auction.com NDExWest, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTINGAS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECTA DEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. NDExWest, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated:7/18/2012 P967450 8/2, 8/9,08/16/2012 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/12CNS-2353621#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 12-0039401 Doc ID#0002053533362005N TitleOrder No. 12-0070814Investor/Insurer No. 202395859APN No. 7321-016-003 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATED06/01/2009. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byJUAN M. MARTINEZ, JR., AWIDOWER, AND ESMERALDAS. LORENZANO, ANUNMARRIED WOMAN, dated06/01/2009 and recorded6/11/2009, as Instrument No.20090873219, in Book , Page ,of Official Records in the officeof the County Recorder of LosAngeles County, State ofCalifornia, will sell on09/04/2012 at 11:00AM, By thefountain located at 400 CivicCenter Plaza, Pomona, CA91766 at public auction, to thehighest bidder for cash orcheck as described below,payable in full at time of sale,all right, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be:19216 WADLEY AVENUE,CARSON, CA, 90746. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interestthereon of the obligationsecured by the property to besold plus reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $424,205.85. It ispossible that at the time of salethe opening bid may be lessthan the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept cashier’schecks drawn on a state ornational bank, a check drawnby a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.

Said sale will be made, in an‘’AS IS’’ condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title,possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and theunpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trustwith interest thereon asprovided in said Note, plusfees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.If required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the CaliforniaCivil Code, the declaration fromthe mortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attached tothe Notice of Trustee’s Saleduly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that the lendermay hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. Thelaw requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase TS No. 12-0039401.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:- Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose. A-4277605 08/09/2012,08/16/2012, 08/23/2012 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2353559#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 12-0039354 Doc ID#0001861852622005N TitleOrder No. 12-0070779Investor/Insurer No. 200933733APN No. 7335-007-021 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATED09/30/2008. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUST

COMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byLEO PLAZA AND CHARISSEM. NINI, HUSBAND AND WIFEAS JOINT TENANTS, dated09/30/2008 and recorded10/7/2008, as Instrument No.20081792813, in Book N/A,Page N/A, of Official Records inthe office of the CountyRecorder of Los AngelesCounty, State of California, willsell on 09/04/2012 at 11:00AM,By the fountain located at 400Civic Center Plaza, Pomona,CA 91766 at public auction, tothe highest bidder for cash orcheck as described below,payable in full at time of sale,all right, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be: 461EAST 220TH STREET,CARSON, CA, 90745. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interestthereon of the obligationsecured by the property to besold plus reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $324,594.51. It ispossible that at the time of salethe opening bid may be lessthan the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept cashier’schecks drawn on a state ornational bank, a check drawnby a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an‘’AS IS’’ condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title,possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and theunpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trustwith interest thereon asprovided in said Note, plusfees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.If required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the CaliforniaCivil Code, the declaration fromthe mortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attached tothe Notice of Trustee’s Saleduly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS If youare considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigate theexistence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that mayexist on this property bycontacting the countyrecorder’s office or a titleinsurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee forthis information. If you consulteither of these resources, youshould be aware that thelender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust onthe property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER The saledate shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one ormore times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code. The

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law requires that informationabout trustee salepostponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase TS No. 12-0039354.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose.A-4277240 08/09/2012,08/16/2012, 08/23/2012 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2352806#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 12-0039334 Doc ID#0001845230752005N TitleOrder No. 10-6-002621Investor/Insurer No. 200329800APN No. 7326-020-020 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATED05/09/2008. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byLESTER VILLANUEVA, AMARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLEAND SEPARATE PROPERTY,dated 05/09/2008 andrecorded 5/27/2008, asInstrument No. 2008-0924819,in Book , Page , of OfficialRecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LosAngeles County, State ofCalifornia, will sell on09/04/2012 at 11:00AM, By thefountain located at 400 CivicCenter Plaza, Pomona, CA91766 at public auction, to thehighest bidder for cash orcheck as described below,payable in full at time of sale, allright, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be: 1430EAST 215TH PLACE,CARSON, CA, 90745. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interestthereon of the obligationsecured by the property to besold plus reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $376,181.24. It ispossible that at the time of salethe opening bid may be lessthan the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept cashier’schecks drawn on a state ornational bank, a check drawnby a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an‘’AS IS’’ condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title,

possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and theunpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trustwith interest thereon asprovided in said Note, plusfees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.If required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the CaliforniaCivil Code, the declaration fromthe mortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attached tothe Notice of Trustee’s Saleduly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS If you areconsidering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title to theproperty. You are encouragedto investigate the existence,priority, and size of outstandingliens that may exist on thisproperty by contacting thecounty recorder’s office or atitle insurance company, eitherof which may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the lender may holdmore than one mortgage ordeed of trust on the property.NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER The sale date shownon this notice of sale may bepostponed one or more timesby the mortgagee, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the CaliforniaCivil Code. The law requiresthat information about trusteesale postponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase TS No. 12-0039334.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose. A-4277160 08/09/2012,08/16/2012, 08/23/2012 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2352802#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 12-0037739 Doc ID#0002225588422005N TitleOrder No. 12-0067746Investor/Insurer No. 205339631APN No. 7380-001-009YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST, DATED07/09/2010. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byNATHANIEL WHITLOW, ANUNMARRIED MAN AND ROSE

WHITLOW, AN UNMARRIEDWOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS,dated 07/09/2010 andrecorded 7/14/2010, asInstrument No. 20100959047,in Book , Page , of OfficialRecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LosAngeles County, State ofCalifornia, will sell on09/04/2012 at 11:00AM, By thefountain located at 400 CivicCenter Plaza, Pomona, CA91766 at public auction, to thehighest bidder for cash orcheck as described below,payable in full at time of sale, allright, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be: 1152E. TURMONT STREET,CARSON, CA, 90746. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interestthereon of the obligationsecured by the property to besold plus reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $438,761.81. It ispossible that at the time of salethe opening bid may be lessthan the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept cashier’schecks drawn on a state ornational bank, a check drawnby a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an‘’AS IS’’ condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title,possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and theunpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trustwith interest thereon asprovided in said Note, plusfees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.If required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the CaliforniaCivil Code, the declaration fromthe mortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attached tothe Notice of Trustee’s Saleduly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS If you areconsidering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title to theproperty. You are encouragedto investigate the existence,priority, and size of outstandingliens that may exist on thisproperty by contacting thecounty recorder’s office or atitle insurance company, eitherof which may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the lender may holdmore than one mortgage ordeed of trust on the property.NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER The sale date shownon this notice of sale may bepostponed one or more timesby the mortgagee, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the CaliforniaCivil Code. The law requiresthat information about trusteesale postponements be madeavailable to you and to the

public, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase TS No. 12-0037739.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose. A-4276510 08/09/2012,08/16/2012, 08/23/2012 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2352102#OUR WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 12-0029818 Doc ID#0001316086172005N TitleOrder No. 12-0050496Investor/Insurer No.1702407686 APN No. 7343-018-130 YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST, DATED 09/06/2006.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant tothe Deed of Trust executed byNESTOR A. CALATA, ANUNMARRIED MAN, dated09/06/2006 and recorded9/15/2006, as Instrument No.06-2055116, in Book , Page ,of Official Records in the officeof the County Recorder of LosAngeles County, State ofCalifornia, will sell on09/06/2012 at 9:00AM,Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 SycamoreDrive, Norwalk, CA 90650,Vineyard Ballroom at publicauction, to the highest bidderfor cash or check as describedbelow, payable in full at time ofsale, all right, title, and interestconveyed to and now held by itunder said Deed of Trust, in theproperty situated in saidCounty and State and as morefully described in the abovereferenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and othercommon designation, if any, ofthe real property describedabove is purported to be:21901 MONETA AVENUE #59,CARSON, CA, 90745. Theundersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for anyincorrectness of the streetaddress and other commondesignation, if any, shownherein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interestthereon of the obligationsecured by the property to besold plus reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advancesat the time of the initialpublication of the Notice ofSale is $419,600.91. It ispossible that at the time of salethe opening bid may be lessthan the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept cashier’schecks drawn on a state ornational bank, a check drawnby a state or federal creditunion, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings andloan association, savingsassociation, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorizedto do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an‘’AS IS’’ condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title,possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,advances thereunder, with

interest as provided, and theunpaid principal of the Notesecured by said Deed of Trustwith interest thereon asprovided in said Note, plusfees, charges and expenses ofthe Trustee and of the trustscreated by said Deed of Trust.If required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the CaliforniaCivil Code, the declaration fromthe mortgagee, beneficiary orauthorized agent is attached tothe duly recorded with theappropriate County Recorder’sOffice. NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS If you areconsidering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding ona lien, not on a property itself.Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does notautomatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of theproperty. You should also beaware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, beforeyou can receive clear title to theproperty. You are encouragedto investigate the existence,priority, and size of outstandingliens that may exist on thisproperty by contacting thecounty recorder’s office or atitle insurance company, eitherof which may charge you a feefor this information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the lender may holdmore than one mortgage ordeed of trust on the property.NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER The sale date shownon this notice of sale may bepostponed one or more timesby the mortgagee, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the CaliforniaCivil Code. The law requiresthat information about trusteesale postponements be madeavailable to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If youwish to learn whether your saledate has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale ofthis property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.recontrustco.com, usingthe file number assigned to thiscase NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE TS No. 12-0029818.Information aboutpostponements that are veryshort in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately bereflected in the telephoneinformation or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attend thescheduled sale. RECONTRUSTCOMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, SaleInformation (626) 927-4399 By:— Trustee’s Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY,N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose. A-FN4265607 08/09/2012,08/16/2012, 08/23/2012 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/12CNS-2345226#OUR WEEKLY

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